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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.74, 17,000.61 and 3,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.74, 17,000.61 and 3,542.62 is: 5,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.74 : 17,000.61 = 3,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.74/17,000.61 = 3,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.74x = 17,000.61 × 3,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.74x = 60,226,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,226,701.00/11,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.93

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