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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.60, 17,060.40 and 3,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.60, 17,060.40 and 3,976.04 is: 5,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.60 : 17,060.40 = 3,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.60/17,060.40 = 3,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.60x = 17,060.40 × 3,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.60x = 67,832,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,832,832.82/11,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.11

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