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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.20, 17,069.10 and 3,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.20, 17,069.10 and 3,982.48 is: 5,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.20 : 17,069.10 = 3,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.20/17,069.10 = 3,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.20x = 17,069.10 × 3,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.20x = 67,977,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,349.37/11,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.35

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