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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.03, 17,042.16 and 3,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.03, 17,042.16 and 3,462.95 is: 5,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.03 : 17,042.16 = 3,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.03/17,042.16 = 3,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.03x = 17,042.16 × 3,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.03x = 59,016,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,062.76/11,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.60

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