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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.35, 17,035.66 and 3,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.35, 17,035.66 and 3,962.62 is: 5,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.35 : 17,035.66 = 3,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.35/17,035.66 = 3,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.35x = 17,035.66 × 3,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.35x = 67,505,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,847.03/11,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.23

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