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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.38, 17,081.98 and 3,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.38, 17,081.98 and 3,991.28 is: 5,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.38 : 17,081.98 = 3,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.38/17,081.98 = 3,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.38x = 17,081.98 × 3,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.38x = 68,178,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,178,965.13/11,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.76

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