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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.25, 17,072.80 and 3,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.25, 17,072.80 and 3,061.32 is: 4,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.25 : 17,072.80 = 3,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.25/17,072.80 = 3,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.25x = 17,072.80 × 3,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.25x = 52,265,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,265,296.44/11,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.42

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