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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.35, 17,061.63 and 3,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.35, 17,061.63 and 3,976.13 is: 5,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.35 : 17,061.63 = 3,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.35/17,061.63 = 3,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.35x = 17,061.63 × 3,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.35x = 67,839,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,239.01/11,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.75

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