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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.26, 17,067.48 and 3,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.26, 17,067.48 and 3,059.96 is: 4,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.26 : 17,067.48 = 3,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.26/17,067.48 = 3,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.26x = 17,067.48 × 3,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.26x = 52,225,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,225,806.10/11,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.56

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