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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.05, 17,013.76 and 3,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.05, 17,013.76 and 3,022.03 is: 4,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.05 : 17,013.76 = 3,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.05/17,013.76 = 3,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.05x = 17,013.76 × 3,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.05x = 51,416,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,093.13/11,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.23

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