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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.82, 17,045.13 and 3,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.82, 17,045.13 and 3,042.77 is: 4,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.82 : 17,045.13 = 3,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.82/17,045.13 = 3,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.82x = 17,045.13 × 3,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.82x = 51,864,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,324.98/11,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.39

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