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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.31, 17,073.10 and 3,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.31, 17,073.10 and 3,062.21 is: 4,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.31 : 17,073.10 = 3,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.31/17,073.10 = 3,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.31x = 17,073.10 × 3,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.31x = 52,281,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,281,344.63/11,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.61

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