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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.07, 17,062.26 and 3,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.07, 17,062.26 and 3,980.15 is: 5,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.07 : 17,062.26 = 3,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.07/17,062.26 = 3,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.07x = 17,062.26 × 3,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.07x = 67,910,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,910,354.14/11,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.05

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