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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.43, 17,061.81 and 3,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.43, 17,061.81 and 3,053.80 is: 4,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.43 : 17,061.81 = 3,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.43/17,061.81 = 3,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.43x = 17,061.81 × 3,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.43x = 52,103,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,103,355.38/11,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.74

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