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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.08, 17,048.52 and 3,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.08, 17,048.52 and 3,467.20 is: 5,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.08 : 17,048.52 = 3,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.08/17,048.52 = 3,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.08x = 17,048.52 × 3,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.08x = 59,110,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,110,628.54/11,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.53

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