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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.80, 17,009.70 and 3,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.80, 17,009.70 and 3,442.30 is: 5,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.80 : 17,009.70 = 3,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.80/17,009.70 = 3,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.80x = 17,009.70 × 3,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.80x = 58,552,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,490.31/11,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.45

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