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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.77, 17,003.63 and 3,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.77, 17,003.63 and 3,015.79 is: 4,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.77 : 17,003.63 = 3,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.77/17,003.63 = 3,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.77x = 17,003.63 × 3,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.77x = 51,279,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,342.35/11,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.68

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