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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.84, 17,071.44 and 3,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.84, 17,071.44 and 3,062.48 is: 4,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.84 : 17,071.44 = 3,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.84/17,071.44 = 3,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.84x = 17,071.44 × 3,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.84x = 52,280,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,280,943.57/11,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.36

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