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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.33, 17,004.36 and 3,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.33, 17,004.36 and 3,544.94 is: 5,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.33 : 17,004.36 = 3,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.33/17,004.36 = 3,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.33x = 17,004.36 × 3,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.33x = 60,279,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,435.94/11,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.37

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