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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.76, 17,000.62 and 3,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.76, 17,000.62 and 3,013.78 is: 4,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.76 : 17,000.62 = 3,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.76/17,000.62 = 3,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.76x = 17,000.62 × 3,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.76x = 51,236,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,078.51/11,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.66

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