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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.47, 17,089.13 and 3,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.47, 17,089.13 and 3,999.86 is: 5,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.47 : 17,089.13 = 3,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.47/17,089.13 = 3,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.47x = 17,089.13 × 3,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.47x = 68,354,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,045.60/11,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.82

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