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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.27, 17,014.92 and 3,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.27, 17,014.92 and 3,022.86 is: 4,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.27 : 17,014.92 = 3,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.27/17,014.92 = 3,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.27x = 17,014.92 × 3,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.27x = 51,433,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,721.07/11,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.29

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