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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.51, 17,010.21 and 3,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.51, 17,010.21 and 3,442.68 is: 5,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.51 : 17,010.21 = 3,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.51/17,010.21 = 3,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.51x = 17,010.21 × 3,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.51x = 58,560,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,560,709.76/11,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.85

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