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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.36, 17,007.24 and 3,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.36, 17,007.24 and 3,018.40 is: 4,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.36 : 17,007.24 = 3,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.36/17,007.24 = 3,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.36x = 17,007.24 × 3,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.36x = 51,334,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,653.22/11,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.52

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