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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360, 17,040.96 and 3,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360, 17,040.96 and 3,152 is: 4,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360 : 17,040.96 = 3,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360/17,040.96 = 3,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360x = 17,040.96 × 3,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360x = 53,713,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,105.92/11,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.27

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