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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.25, 17,067.35 and 3,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.25, 17,067.35 and 3,058.27 is: 4,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.25 : 17,067.35 = 3,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.25/17,067.35 = 3,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.25x = 17,067.35 × 3,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.25x = 52,196,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,196,509.00/11,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.39

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