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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.11, 17,027.46 and 3,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.11, 17,027.46 and 3,031.09 is: 4,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.11 : 17,027.46 = 3,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.11/17,027.46 = 3,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.11x = 17,027.46 × 3,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.11x = 51,611,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,763.73/11,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.85

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