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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.75, 17,024.62 and 3,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.75, 17,024.62 and 3,029.79 is: 4,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.75 : 17,024.62 = 3,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.75/17,024.62 = 3,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.75x = 17,024.62 × 3,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.75x = 51,581,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,023.43/11,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.69

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