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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.36, 17,076.10 and 3,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.36, 17,076.10 and 3,063.52 is: 4,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.36 : 17,076.10 = 3,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.36/17,076.10 = 3,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.36x = 17,076.10 × 3,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.36x = 52,312,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,312,952.20/11,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.76

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