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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.96, 17,091.12 and 3,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.96, 17,091.12 and 3,993.48 is: 5,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.96 : 17,091.12 = 3,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.96/17,091.12 = 3,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.96x = 17,091.12 × 3,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.96x = 68,253,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,253,045.90/11,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.91

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