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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.08, 17,080.20 and 3,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.08, 17,080.20 and 3,992.40 is: 5,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.08 : 17,080.20 = 3,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.08/17,080.20 = 3,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.08x = 17,080.20 × 3,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.08x = 68,190,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190,990.48/11,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.98

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