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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.33, 17,086.01 and 3,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.33, 17,086.01 and 3,992.90 is: 5,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.33 : 17,086.01 = 3,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.33/17,086.01 = 3,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.33x = 17,086.01 × 3,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.33x = 68,222,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,623.93/11,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.57

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