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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.10, 17,058.96 and 3,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.10, 17,058.96 and 3,975.72 is: 5,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.10 : 17,058.96 = 3,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.10/17,058.96 = 3,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.10x = 17,058.96 × 3,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.10x = 67,821,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,821,648.45/11,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.86

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