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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.64, 17,042.98 and 3,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.64, 17,042.98 and 3,864.90 is: 5,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.64 : 17,042.98 = 3,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.64/17,042.98 = 3,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.64x = 17,042.98 × 3,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.64x = 65,869,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,413.40/11,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.04

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