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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.85, 17,062.37 and 3,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.85, 17,062.37 and 3,976.63 is: 5,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.85 : 17,062.37 = 3,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.85/17,062.37 = 3,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.85x = 17,062.37 × 3,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.85x = 67,850,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,850,732.41/11,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.50

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