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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.15, 17,093.66 and 3,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.15, 17,093.66 and 3,075.24 is: 4,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.15 : 17,093.66 = 3,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.15/17,093.66 = 3,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.15x = 17,093.66 × 3,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.15x = 52,567,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,106.98/11,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.30

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