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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.06, 17,256.91 and 3,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.06, 17,256.91 and 3,070.52 is: 4,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.06 : 17,256.91 = 3,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.06/17,256.91 = 3,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.06x = 17,256.91 × 3,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.06x = 52,987,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,593.33/11,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.99

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