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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.54, 17,067.80 and 3,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.54, 17,067.80 and 3,170.54 is: 4,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.54 : 17,067.80 = 3,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.54/17,067.80 = 3,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.54x = 17,067.80 × 3,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.54x = 54,114,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,193.21/11,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.81

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