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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.40, 17,004.60 and 3,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.40, 17,004.60 and 3,545.24 is: 5,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.40 : 17,004.60 = 3,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.40/17,004.60 = 3,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.40x = 17,004.60 × 3,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.40x = 60,285,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,388.10/11,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.86

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