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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.28, 17,058.02 and 3,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.28, 17,058.02 and 3,052.23 is: 4,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.28 : 17,058.02 = 3,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.28/17,058.02 = 3,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.28x = 17,058.02 × 3,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.28x = 52,064,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,985.12/11,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.24

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