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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.18, 17,074.40 and 3,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.18, 17,074.40 and 3,062.27 is: 4,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.18 : 17,074.40 = 3,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.18/17,074.40 = 3,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.18x = 17,074.40 × 3,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.18x = 52,286,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,286,322.20/11,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.70

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