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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.39, 17,017.44 and 3,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.39, 17,017.44 and 3,024.37 is: 4,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.39 : 17,017.44 = 3,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.39/17,017.44 = 3,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.39x = 17,017.44 × 3,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.39x = 51,467,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,035.01/11,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.78

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