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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.24, 17,045.04 and 3,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.24, 17,045.04 and 3,465.92 is: 5,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.24 : 17,045.04 = 3,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.24/17,045.04 = 3,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.24x = 17,045.04 × 3,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.24x = 59,076,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,076,745.04/11,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.93

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