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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.31, 17,004.23 and 3,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.31, 17,004.23 and 3,015.65 is: 4,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.31 : 17,004.23 = 3,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.31/17,004.23 = 3,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.31x = 17,004.23 × 3,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.31x = 51,278,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,749.29/11,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.81

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