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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.89, 17,018.19 and 3,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.89, 17,018.19 and 3,024.87 is: 4,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.89 : 17,018.19 = 3,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.89/17,018.19 = 3,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.89x = 17,018.19 × 3,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.89x = 51,477,812.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,812.39/11,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.53

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