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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.43, 17,060.31 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.43, 17,060.31 and 3,052.80 is: 4,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.43 : 17,060.31 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.43/17,060.31 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.43x = 17,060.31 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.43x = 52,081,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,081,734.07/11,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.25

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