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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.50, 17,073.15 and 3,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.50, 17,073.15 and 3,483.66 is: 5,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.50 : 17,073.15 = 3,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.50/17,073.15 = 3,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.50x = 17,073.15 × 3,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.50x = 59,477,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,477,049.73/11,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.22

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