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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.64, 17,041.48 and 3,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.64, 17,041.48 and 3,863.90 is: 5,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.64 : 17,041.48 = 3,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.64/17,041.48 = 3,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.64x = 17,041.48 × 3,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.64x = 65,846,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,574.57/11,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.54

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