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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.25, 17,000.02 and 3,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.25, 17,000.02 and 3,014.87 is: 4,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.25 : 17,000.02 = 3,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.25/17,000.02 = 3,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.25x = 17,000.02 × 3,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.25x = 51,252,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,252,835.22/11,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.95

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