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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.26, 17,038.96 and 3,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.26, 17,038.96 and 3,963.69 is: 5,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.26 : 17,038.96 = 3,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.26/17,038.96 = 3,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.26x = 17,038.96 × 3,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.26x = 67,537,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,537,145.45/11,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.56

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