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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.21, 17,062.31 and 3,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.21, 17,062.31 and 3,476.38 is: 5,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.21 : 17,062.31 = 3,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.21/17,062.31 = 3,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.21x = 17,062.31 × 3,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.21x = 59,315,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315,073.24/11,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.33

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