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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.11, 17,207.27 and 3,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.11, 17,207.27 and 3,975.92 is: 5,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.11 : 17,207.27 = 3,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.11/17,207.27 = 3,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.11x = 17,207.27 × 3,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.11x = 68,414,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,735.96/11,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.53

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