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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.99, 17,043.17 and 3,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.99, 17,043.17 and 3,464.67 is: 5,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.99 : 17,043.17 = 3,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.99/17,043.17 = 3,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.99x = 17,043.17 × 3,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.99x = 59,048,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,048,942.48/11,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.06

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