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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.78, 17,000.64 and 3,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.78, 17,000.64 and 3,013.79 is: 4,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.78 : 17,000.64 = 3,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.78/17,000.64 = 3,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.78x = 17,000.64 × 3,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.78x = 51,236,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,393.79/11,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.68

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