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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.80, 17,045.04 and 3,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.80, 17,045.04 and 3,042.80 is: 4,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.80 : 17,045.04 = 3,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.80/17,045.04 = 3,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.80x = 17,045.04 × 3,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.80x = 51,864,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,647.71/11,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.42

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