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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.36, 17,027.04 and 3,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.36, 17,027.04 and 3,143.36 is: 4,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.36 : 17,027.04 = 3,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.36/17,027.04 = 3,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.36x = 17,027.04 × 3,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.36x = 53,522,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,116.45/11,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.04

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