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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.38, 17,096.28 and 3,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.38, 17,096.28 and 3,999.54 is: 5,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.38 : 17,096.28 = 3,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.38/17,096.28 = 3,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.38x = 17,096.28 × 3,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.38x = 68,377,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,377,235.71/11,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.91

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