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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.63, 17,067.92 and 3,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.63, 17,067.92 and 3,058.64 is: 4,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.63 : 17,067.92 = 3,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.63/17,067.92 = 3,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.63x = 17,067.92 × 3,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.63x = 52,204,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,204,650.21/11,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.96

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