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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.61, 17,048.71 and 3,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.61, 17,048.71 and 3,047.50 is: 4,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.61 : 17,048.71 = 3,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.61/17,048.71 = 3,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.61x = 17,048.71 × 3,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.61x = 51,955,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,943.73/11,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.93

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