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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.76, 17,048.24 and 3,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.76, 17,048.24 and 3,968.31 is: 5,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.76 : 17,048.24 = 3,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.76/17,048.24 = 3,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.76x = 17,048.24 × 3,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.76x = 67,652,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,652,701.27/11,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.90

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