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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.80, 17,011.24 and 3,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.80, 17,011.24 and 3,443.38 is: 5,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.80 : 17,011.24 = 3,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.80/17,011.24 = 3,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.80x = 17,011.24 × 3,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.80x = 58,576,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,163.59/11,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.08

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