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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.20, 17,076.92 and 3,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.20, 17,076.92 and 3,064.40 is: 4,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.20 : 17,076.92 = 3,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.20/17,076.92 = 3,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.20x = 17,076.92 × 3,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.20x = 52,330,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,330,513.65/11,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.77

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