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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.58, 17,045.10 and 3,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.58, 17,045.10 and 3,043.59 is: 4,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.58 : 17,045.10 = 3,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.58/17,045.10 = 3,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.58x = 17,045.10 × 3,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.58x = 51,878,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,295.91/11,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.31

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