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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334, 17,002.92 and 3,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334, 17,002.92 and 3,541.28 is: 5,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334 : 17,002.92 = 3,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334/17,002.92 = 3,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334x = 17,002.92 × 3,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334x = 60,212,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,100.54/11,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.52

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