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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.99, 17,060.67 and 3,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.99, 17,060.67 and 3,980.62 is: 5,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.99 : 17,060.67 = 3,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.99/17,060.67 = 3,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.99x = 17,060.67 × 3,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.99x = 67,912,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,044.22/11,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.15

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