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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.60, 17,067.90 and 3,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.60, 17,067.90 and 3,170.60 is: 4,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.60 : 17,067.90 = 3,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.60/17,067.90 = 3,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.60x = 17,067.90 × 3,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.60x = 54,115,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,115,483.74/11,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.90

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