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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.36, 17,370.60 and 3,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.36, 17,370.60 and 3,032.24 is: 4,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.36 : 17,370.60 = 3,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.36/17,370.60 = 3,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.36x = 17,370.60 × 3,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.36x = 52,671,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,828.14/11,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.98

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