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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.15, 17,090.66 and 3,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.15, 17,090.66 and 3,073.24 is: 4,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.15 : 17,090.66 = 3,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.15/17,090.66 = 3,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.15x = 17,090.66 × 3,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.15x = 52,523,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,523,728.98/11,395.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.31

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