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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.13, 17,070.07 and 3,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.13, 17,070.07 and 3,170.13 is: 4,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.13 : 17,070.07 = 3,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.13/17,070.07 = 3,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.13x = 17,070.07 × 3,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.13x = 54,114,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,341.01/11,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.00

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