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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.71, 17,207.00 and 3,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.71, 17,207.00 and 3,039.26 is: 4,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.71 : 17,207.00 = 3,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.71/17,207.00 = 3,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.71x = 17,207.00 × 3,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.71x = 52,296,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,574.64/11,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.35

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