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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.85, 17,018.09 and 3,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.85, 17,018.09 and 3,024.83 is: 4,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.85 : 17,018.09 = 3,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.85/17,018.09 = 3,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.85x = 17,018.09 × 3,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.85x = 51,476,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,740.30/11,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.45

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