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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.11, 17,040.47 and 3,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.11, 17,040.47 and 3,041.98 is: 4,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.11 : 17,040.47 = 3,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.11/17,040.47 = 3,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.11x = 17,040.47 × 3,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.11x = 51,836,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,711.12/11,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.65

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