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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.05, 17,012.26 and 3,021.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.05, 17,012.26 and 3,021.03 is: 4,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.05 : 17,012.26 = 3,021.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.05/17,012.26 = 3,021.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.05x = 17,012.26 × 3,021.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.05x = 51,394,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,394,547.83/11,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.73

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