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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.50, 17,003.22 and 3,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.50, 17,003.22 and 3,015.51 is: 4,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.50 : 17,003.22 = 3,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.50/17,003.22 = 3,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.50x = 17,003.22 × 3,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.50x = 51,273,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,273,422.51/11,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.26

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