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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.52, 17,080.85 and 3,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.52, 17,080.85 and 3,066.69 is: 4,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.52 : 17,080.85 = 3,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.52/17,080.85 = 3,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.52x = 17,080.85 × 3,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.52x = 52,381,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,590.86/11,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.51

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