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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.04, 17,091 and 3,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.04, 17,091 and 3,073.84 is: 4,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.04 : 17,091 = 3,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.04/17,091 = 3,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.04x = 17,091 × 3,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.04x = 52,534,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,999.44/11,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.74

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