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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.22, 16,987.16 and 3,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.22, 16,987.16 and 3,004.05 is: 4,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.22 : 16,987.16 = 3,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.22/16,987.16 = 3,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.22x = 16,987.16 × 3,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.22x = 51,030,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,278.00/11,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.30

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