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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.31, 17,052.16 and 3,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.31, 17,052.16 and 3,974.95 is: 5,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.31 : 17,052.16 = 3,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.31/17,052.16 = 3,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.31x = 17,052.16 × 3,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.31x = 67,781,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,781,398.13/11,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.64

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