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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.07, 17,071.60 and 3,173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.07, 17,071.60 and 3,173.07 is: 4,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.07 : 17,071.60 = 3,173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.07/17,071.60 = 3,173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.07x = 17,071.60 × 3,173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.07x = 54,169,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,169,296.45/11,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.60

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