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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.74, 17,003.40 and 3,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.74, 17,003.40 and 3,015.09 is: 4,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.74 : 17,003.40 = 3,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.74/17,003.40 = 3,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.74x = 17,003.40 × 3,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.74x = 51,266,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,770.00/11,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.98

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