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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.77, 17,015.67 and 3,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.77, 17,015.67 and 3,023.36 is: 4,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.77 : 17,015.67 = 3,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.77/17,015.67 = 3,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.77x = 17,015.67 × 3,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.77x = 51,444,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,496.05/11,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.04

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