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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.27, 17,054.81 and 3,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.27, 17,054.81 and 3,973.56 is: 5,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.27 : 17,054.81 = 3,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.27/17,054.81 = 3,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.27x = 17,054.81 × 3,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.27x = 67,768,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,290.96/11,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.66

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