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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.06, 17,080.92 and 3,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.06, 17,080.92 and 3,990.12 is: 5,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.06 : 17,080.92 = 3,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.06/17,080.92 = 3,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.06x = 17,080.92 × 3,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.06x = 68,154,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,920.51/11,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.35

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