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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.86, 17,041.13 and 3,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.86, 17,041.13 and 3,963.38 is: 5,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.86 : 17,041.13 = 3,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.86/17,041.13 = 3,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.86x = 17,041.13 × 3,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.86x = 67,540,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,368.80/11,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.05

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