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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.01, 17,077.02 and 3,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.01, 17,077.02 and 3,485.58 is: 5,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.01 : 17,077.02 = 3,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.01/17,077.02 = 3,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.01x = 17,077.02 × 3,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.01x = 59,523,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,523,301.94/11,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.14

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