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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.29, 17,039.92 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.29, 17,039.92 and 3,461.64 is: 5,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.29 : 17,039.92 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.29/17,039.92 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.29x = 17,039.92 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.29x = 58,986,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,068.67/11,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.76

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