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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339, 17,010.21 and 3,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339, 17,010.21 and 3,440.51 is: 5,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339 : 17,010.21 = 3,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339/17,010.21 = 3,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339x = 17,010.21 × 3,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339x = 58,523,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,797.61/11,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.28

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