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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.80, 17,070.62 and 3,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.80, 17,070.62 and 3,983.50 is: 5,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.80 : 17,070.62 = 3,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.80/17,070.62 = 3,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.80x = 17,070.62 × 3,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.80x = 68,000,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000,814.77/11,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.10

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