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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.75, 17,046.62 and 3,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.75, 17,046.62 and 3,468.05 is: 5,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.75 : 17,046.62 = 3,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.75/17,046.62 = 3,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.75x = 17,046.62 × 3,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.75x = 59,118,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,427.92/11,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.37

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