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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.56, 17,000.32 and 3,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.56, 17,000.32 and 3,013.58 is: 4,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.56 : 17,000.32 = 3,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.56/17,000.32 = 3,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.56x = 17,000.32 × 3,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.56x = 51,231,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,724.28/11,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.36

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