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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.34, 16,991.20 and 3,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.34, 16,991.20 and 3,009.01 is: 4,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.34 : 16,991.20 = 3,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.34/16,991.20 = 3,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.34x = 16,991.20 × 3,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.34x = 51,126,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,690.71/11,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.17

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