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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.46, 17,003.04 and 3,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.46, 17,003.04 and 3,016.98 is: 4,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.46 : 17,003.04 = 3,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.46/17,003.04 = 3,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.46x = 17,003.04 × 3,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.46x = 51,297,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,297,831.62/11,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.03

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