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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.18, 17,001.25 and 3,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.18, 17,001.25 and 3,014.20 is: 4,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.18 : 17,001.25 = 3,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.18/17,001.25 = 3,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.18x = 17,001.25 × 3,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.18x = 51,245,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,167.75/11,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.29

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