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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.29, 17,050.40 and 3,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.29, 17,050.40 and 3,470.58 is: 5,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.29 : 17,050.40 = 3,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.29/17,050.40 = 3,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.29x = 17,050.40 × 3,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.29x = 59,174,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,174,777.23/11,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.16

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