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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.58, 17,062.23 and 3,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.58, 17,062.23 and 3,479.47 is: 5,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.58 : 17,062.23 = 3,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.58/17,062.23 = 3,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.58x = 17,062.23 × 3,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.58x = 59,367,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,367,517.42/11,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.02

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