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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.75, 17,008.26 and 3,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.75, 17,008.26 and 3,020.37 is: 4,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.75 : 17,008.26 = 3,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.75/17,008.26 = 3,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.75x = 17,008.26 × 3,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.75x = 51,371,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,371,238.26/11,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.19

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