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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.43, 17,004.61 and 3,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.43, 17,004.61 and 3,016.44 is: 4,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.43 : 17,004.61 = 3,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.43/17,004.61 = 3,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.43x = 17,004.61 × 3,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.43x = 51,293,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,385.79/11,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.65

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