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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.38, 17,040.71 and 3,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.38, 17,040.71 and 3,042.05 is: 4,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.38 : 17,040.71 = 3,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.38/17,040.71 = 3,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.38x = 17,040.71 × 3,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.38x = 51,838,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,591.44/11,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.70

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