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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.85, 17,041.11 and 3,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.85, 17,041.11 and 3,963.41 is: 5,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.85 : 17,041.11 = 3,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.85/17,041.11 = 3,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.85x = 17,041.11 × 3,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.85x = 67,540,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,948.39/11,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.11

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