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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.50, 17,009.03 and 3,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.50, 17,009.03 and 3,018.84 is: 4,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.50 : 17,009.03 = 3,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.50/17,009.03 = 3,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.50x = 17,009.03 × 3,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.50x = 51,347,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,525.03/11,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.60

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