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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.29, 17,048.90 and 3,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.29, 17,048.90 and 3,469.58 is: 5,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.29 : 17,048.90 = 3,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.29/17,048.90 = 3,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.29x = 17,048.90 × 3,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.29x = 59,152,419.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,152,419.87/11,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.66

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