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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.68, 17,057.12 and 3,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.68, 17,057.12 and 3,053.60 is: 4,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.68 : 17,057.12 = 3,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.68/17,057.12 = 3,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.68x = 17,057.12 × 3,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.68x = 52,085,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,621.63/11,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.89

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