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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.02, 17,073.92 and 3,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.02, 17,073.92 and 3,485.54 is: 5,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.02 : 17,073.92 = 3,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.02/17,073.92 = 3,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.02x = 17,073.92 × 3,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.02x = 59,511,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,831.12/11,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.12

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