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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.25, 17,071.97 and 3,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.25, 17,071.97 and 3,481.59 is: 5,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.25 : 17,071.97 = 3,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.25/17,071.97 = 3,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.25x = 17,071.97 × 3,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.25x = 59,437,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,437,497.26/11,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.33

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