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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.08, 17,044.02 and 3,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.08, 17,044.02 and 3,464.20 is: 5,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.08 : 17,044.02 = 3,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.08/17,044.02 = 3,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.08x = 17,044.02 × 3,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.08x = 59,043,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,043,894.08/11,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.03

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