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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.32, 17,005.02 and 3,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.32, 17,005.02 and 3,017.08 is: 4,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.32 : 17,005.02 = 3,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.32/17,005.02 = 3,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.32x = 17,005.02 × 3,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.32x = 51,305,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,505.74/11,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.76

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