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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.60, 16,995.93 and 3,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.60, 16,995.93 and 3,012.29 is: 4,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.60 : 16,995.93 = 3,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.60/16,995.93 = 3,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.60x = 16,995.93 × 3,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.60x = 51,196,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,637.44/11,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.04

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