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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.73, 17,070.36 and 3,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.73, 17,070.36 and 3,482.35 is: 5,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.73 : 17,070.36 = 3,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.73/17,070.36 = 3,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.73x = 17,070.36 × 3,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.73x = 59,444,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,968.15/11,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.22

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