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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.43, 17,003.12 and 3,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.43, 17,003.12 and 3,015.44 is: 4,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.43 : 17,003.12 = 3,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.43/17,003.12 = 3,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.43x = 17,003.12 × 3,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.43x = 51,271,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,947.48/11,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.16

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