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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.66, 17,089.18 and 3,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.66, 17,089.18 and 3,992.18 is: 5,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.66 : 17,089.18 = 3,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.66/17,089.18 = 3,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.66x = 17,089.18 × 3,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.66x = 68,222,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,987.19/11,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.96

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