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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.50, 17,007.21 and 3,440.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.50, 17,007.21 and 3,440.67 is: 5,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.50 : 17,007.21 = 3,440.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.50/17,007.21 = 3,440.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.50x = 17,007.21 × 3,440.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.50x = 58,516,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,197.23/11,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.84

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