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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.25, 17,005.34 and 3,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.25, 17,005.34 and 3,128.25 is: 4,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.25 : 17,005.34 = 3,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.25/17,005.34 = 3,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.25x = 17,005.34 × 3,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.25x = 53,196,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,939.21/11,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.64

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