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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.00, 17,008.71 and 3,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.00, 17,008.71 and 3,439.51 is: 5,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.00 : 17,008.71 = 3,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.00/17,008.71 = 3,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.00x = 17,008.71 × 3,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.00x = 58,501,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,501,678.06/11,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.79

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