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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.04, 17,314.40 and 3,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.04, 17,314.40 and 3,333.04 is: 5,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.04 : 17,314.40 = 3,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.04/17,314.40 = 3,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.04x = 17,314.40 × 3,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.04x = 57,709,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,709,587.78/11,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.38

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