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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.24, 17,042.04 and 3,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.24, 17,042.04 and 3,463.92 is: 5,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.24 : 17,042.04 = 3,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.24/17,042.04 = 3,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.24x = 17,042.04 × 3,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.24x = 59,032,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,263.20/11,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.93

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