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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.85, 17,234.22 and 3,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.85, 17,234.22 and 3,057.40 is: 4,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.85 : 17,234.22 = 3,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.85/17,234.22 = 3,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.85x = 17,234.22 × 3,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.85x = 52,691,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,947.31/11,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.56

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