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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.76, 17,012.61 and 3,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.76, 17,012.61 and 3,021.77 is: 4,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.76 : 17,012.61 = 3,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.76/17,012.61 = 3,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.76x = 17,012.61 × 3,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.76x = 51,408,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,237.05/11,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.65

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