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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.10, 17,079.15 and 3,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.10, 17,079.15 and 3,988.56 is: 5,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.10 : 17,079.15 = 3,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.10/17,079.15 = 3,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.10x = 17,079.15 × 3,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.10x = 68,121,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121,214.52/11,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.89

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