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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.36, 17,042.34 and 3,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.36, 17,042.34 and 3,043.23 is: 4,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.36 : 17,042.34 = 3,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.36/17,042.34 = 3,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.36x = 17,042.34 × 3,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.36x = 51,863,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,760.36/11,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.53

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