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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.02, 17,007.14 and 3,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.02, 17,007.14 and 3,438.80 is: 5,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.02 : 17,007.14 = 3,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.02/17,007.14 = 3,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.02x = 17,007.14 × 3,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.02x = 58,484,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,484,097.37/11,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.14

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