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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.80, 17,078.04 and 3,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.80, 17,078.04 and 3,064.80 is: 4,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.80 : 17,078.04 = 3,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.80/17,078.04 = 3,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.80x = 17,078.04 × 3,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.80x = 52,340,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,776.99/11,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.43

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