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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.53, 17,000.26 and 3,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.53, 17,000.26 and 3,013.54 is: 4,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.53 : 17,000.26 = 3,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.53/17,000.26 = 3,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.53x = 17,000.26 × 3,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.53x = 51,231,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,026.06/11,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.31

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