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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.43, 17,055.92 and 3,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.43, 17,055.92 and 3,969.89 is: 5,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.43 : 17,055.92 = 3,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.43/17,055.92 = 3,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.43x = 17,055.92 × 3,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.43x = 67,710,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,710,021.12/11,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.54

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