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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.89, 17,048.88 and 3,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.89, 17,048.88 and 3,970.32 is: 5,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.89 : 17,048.88 = 3,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.89/17,048.88 = 3,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.89x = 17,048.88 × 3,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.89x = 67,689,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,689,509.24/11,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.50

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