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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.87, 17,090.93 and 3,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.87, 17,090.93 and 3,074.25 is: 4,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.87 : 17,090.93 = 3,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.87/17,090.93 = 3,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.87x = 17,090.93 × 3,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.87x = 52,541,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,776.18/11,394.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.00

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