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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.90, 16,998.60 and 3,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.90, 16,998.60 and 3,011.80 is: 4,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.90 : 16,998.60 = 3,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.90/16,998.60 = 3,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.90x = 16,998.60 × 3,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.90x = 51,196,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,383.48/11,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.90

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