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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.59, 17,078.60 and 3,067.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.59, 17,078.60 and 3,067.21 is: 4,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.59 : 17,078.60 = 3,067.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.59/17,078.60 = 3,067.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.59x = 17,078.60 × 3,067.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.59x = 52,383,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,652.71/11,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.47

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