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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.34, 17,075.99 and 3,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.34, 17,075.99 and 3,990.47 is: 5,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.34 : 17,075.99 = 3,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.34/17,075.99 = 3,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.34x = 17,075.99 × 3,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.34x = 68,141,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,141,120.48/11,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.51

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