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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.84, 17,015.06 and 3,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.84, 17,015.06 and 3,022.81 is: 4,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.84 : 17,015.06 = 3,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.84/17,015.06 = 3,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.84x = 17,015.06 × 3,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.84x = 51,433,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,258.54/11,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.43

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