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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.98, 17,062.35 and 2,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.98, 17,062.35 and 2,941.44 is: 4,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.98 : 17,062.35 = 2,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.98/17,062.35 = 2,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.98x = 17,062.35 × 2,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.98x = 50,187,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,878.78/11,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.13

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