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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.44, 17,004.64 and 3,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.44, 17,004.64 and 3,016.46 is: 4,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.44 : 17,004.64 = 3,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.44/17,004.64 = 3,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.44x = 17,004.64 × 3,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.44x = 51,293,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,293,798.89/11,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.68

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