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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.81, 17,002.22 and 3,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.81, 17,002.22 and 3,437.31 is: 5,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.81 : 17,002.22 = 3,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.81/17,002.22 = 3,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.81x = 17,002.22 × 3,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.81x = 58,441,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,441,883.64/11,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.97

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