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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.22, 17,043.07 and 3,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.22, 17,043.07 and 3,042.23 is: 4,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.22 : 17,043.07 = 3,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.22/17,043.07 = 3,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.22x = 17,043.07 × 3,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.22x = 51,848,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,848,846.03/11,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.27

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