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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.58, 17,065.23 and 3,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.58, 17,065.23 and 3,481.47 is: 5,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.58 : 17,065.23 = 3,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.58/17,065.23 = 3,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.58x = 17,065.23 × 3,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.58x = 59,412,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,412,086.29/11,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.02

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