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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.57, 17,013.19 and 3,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.57, 17,013.19 and 3,021.56 is: 4,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.57 : 17,013.19 = 3,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.57/17,013.19 = 3,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.57x = 17,013.19 × 3,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.57x = 51,406,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,374.38/11,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.56

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