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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.24, 17,073.48 and 3,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.24, 17,073.48 and 3,989.68 is: 5,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.24 : 17,073.48 = 3,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.24/17,073.48 = 3,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.24x = 17,073.48 × 3,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.24x = 68,117,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,117,721.69/11,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.88

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