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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.36, 17,062.44 and 3,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.36, 17,062.44 and 3,476.16 is: 5,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.36 : 17,062.44 = 3,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.36/17,062.44 = 3,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.36x = 17,062.44 × 3,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.36x = 59,311,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,311,771.43/11,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.97

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