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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.69, 17,089.25 and 3,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.69, 17,089.25 and 3,992.25 is: 5,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.69 : 17,089.25 = 3,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.69/17,089.25 = 3,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.69x = 17,089.25 × 3,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.69x = 68,224,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,224,538.35/11,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.08

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