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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.24, 17,018.67 and 3,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.24, 17,018.67 and 3,025.21 is: 4,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.24 : 17,018.67 = 3,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.24/17,018.67 = 3,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.24x = 17,018.67 × 3,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.24x = 51,485,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,485,050.67/11,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.03

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