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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.53, 17,052.57 and 3,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.53, 17,052.57 and 3,973.94 is: 5,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.53 : 17,052.57 = 3,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.53/17,052.57 = 3,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.53x = 17,052.57 × 3,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.53x = 67,765,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,765,890.03/11,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.21

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