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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.40, 17,262.24 and 3,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.40, 17,262.24 and 3,073.79 is: 4,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.40 : 17,262.24 = 3,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.40/17,262.24 = 3,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.40x = 17,262.24 × 3,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.40x = 53,060,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,414.38/11,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.98

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