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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.04, 16,996.20 and 3,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.04, 16,996.20 and 3,010.80 is: 4,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.04 : 16,996.20 = 3,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.04/16,996.20 = 3,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.04x = 16,996.20 × 3,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.04x = 51,172,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,158.96/11,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.10

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