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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.87, 17,035.41 and 3,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.87, 17,035.41 and 3,038.54 is: 4,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.87 : 17,035.41 = 3,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.87/17,035.41 = 3,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.87x = 17,035.41 × 3,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.87x = 51,762,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,774.70/11,357.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.44

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