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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.20, 17,001.27 and 3,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.20, 17,001.27 and 3,014.22 is: 4,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.20 : 17,001.27 = 3,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.20/17,001.27 = 3,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.20x = 17,001.27 × 3,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.20x = 51,245,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,490.59/11,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.32

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