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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.03, 17,074.60 and 3,989.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.03, 17,074.60 and 3,989.79 is: 5,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.03 : 17,074.60 = 3,989.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.03/17,074.60 = 3,989.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.03x = 17,074.60 × 3,989.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.03x = 68,124,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,124,058.36/11,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.28

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