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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.82, 17,048.13 and 3,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.82, 17,048.13 and 3,044.77 is: 4,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.82 : 17,048.13 = 3,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.82/17,048.13 = 3,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.82x = 17,048.13 × 3,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.82x = 51,907,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,634.78/11,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.40

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