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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.90, 17,054.82 and 3,470.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.90, 17,054.82 and 3,470.22 is: 5,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.90 : 17,054.82 = 3,470.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.90/17,054.82 = 3,470.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.90x = 17,054.82 × 3,470.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.90x = 59,183,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,977.46/11,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.24

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