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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.60, 17,063.33 and 2,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.60, 17,063.33 and 2,942.10 is: 4,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.60 : 17,063.33 = 2,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.60/17,063.33 = 2,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.60x = 17,063.33 × 2,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.60x = 50,202,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,202,008.48/11,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.13

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