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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.34, 17,077.48 and 3,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.34, 17,077.48 and 3,991.47 is: 5,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.34 : 17,077.48 = 3,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.34/17,077.48 = 3,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.34x = 17,077.48 × 3,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.34x = 68,164,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,249.10/11,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.02

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