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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.88, 17,038.44 and 3,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.88, 17,038.44 and 3,963.34 is: 5,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.88 : 17,038.44 = 3,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.88/17,038.44 = 3,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.88x = 17,038.44 × 3,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.88x = 67,529,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,130.79/11,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.05

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