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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.62, 17,038.01 and 3,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.62, 17,038.01 and 3,963.05 is: 5,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.62 : 17,038.01 = 3,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.62/17,038.01 = 3,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.62x = 17,038.01 × 3,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.62x = 67,522,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,522,485.53/11,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.60

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