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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.24, 17,023.87 and 3,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.24, 17,023.87 and 3,029.29 is: 4,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.24 : 17,023.87 = 3,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.24/17,023.87 = 3,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.24x = 17,023.87 × 3,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.24x = 51,570,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,252.86/11,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.94

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