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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.25, 17,006.84 and 3,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.25, 17,006.84 and 3,129.25 is: 4,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.25 : 17,006.84 = 3,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.25/17,006.84 = 3,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.25x = 17,006.84 × 3,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.25x = 53,218,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,218,654.07/11,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.14

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