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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.21, 17,083.94 and 3,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.21, 17,083.94 and 3,993.85 is: 5,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.21 : 17,083.94 = 3,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.21/17,083.94 = 3,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.21x = 17,083.94 × 3,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.21x = 68,230,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,695.15/11,389.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.82

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