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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.28, 17,001.39 and 3,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.28, 17,001.39 and 3,014.30 is: 4,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.28 : 17,001.39 = 3,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.28/17,001.39 = 3,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.28x = 17,001.39 × 3,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.28x = 51,247,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,247,189.80/11,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.44

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