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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.67, 17,065.47 and 3,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.67, 17,065.47 and 3,983.43 is: 5,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.67 : 17,065.47 = 3,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.67/17,065.47 = 3,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.67x = 17,065.47 × 3,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.67x = 67,979,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,105.16/11,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.88

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