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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.37, 17,091.68 and 3,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.37, 17,091.68 and 3,074.75 is: 4,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.37 : 17,091.68 = 3,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.37/17,091.68 = 3,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.37x = 17,091.68 × 3,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.37x = 52,552,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,627.71/11,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.75

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