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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.15, 17,092.16 and 3,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.15, 17,092.16 and 3,074.24 is: 4,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.15 : 17,092.16 = 3,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.15/17,092.16 = 3,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.15x = 17,092.16 × 3,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.15x = 52,545,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,401.96/11,396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.80

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