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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.12, 17,019.33 and 3,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.12, 17,019.33 and 3,027.75 is: 4,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.12 : 17,019.33 = 3,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.12/17,019.33 = 3,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.12x = 17,019.33 × 3,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.12x = 51,530,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,276.41/11,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.26

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