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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.66, 17,073.52 and 3,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.66, 17,073.52 and 3,484.28 is: 5,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.66 : 17,073.52 = 3,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.66/17,073.52 = 3,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.66x = 17,073.52 × 3,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.66x = 59,488,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,900.91/11,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.19

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