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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366, 17,048.60 and 3,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366, 17,048.60 and 3,468.19 is: 5,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366 : 17,048.60 = 3,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366/17,048.60 = 3,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366x = 17,048.60 × 3,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366x = 59,127,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,784.03/11,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.16

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