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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.41, 17,003.18 and 3,015.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.41, 17,003.18 and 3,015.29 is: 4,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.41 : 17,003.18 = 3,015.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.41/17,003.18 = 3,015.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.41x = 17,003.18 × 3,015.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.41x = 51,269,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,568.67/11,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.96

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