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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.49, 17,005.07 and 3,017.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.49, 17,005.07 and 3,017.39 is: 4,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.49 : 17,005.07 = 3,017.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.49/17,005.07 = 3,017.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.49x = 17,005.07 × 3,017.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.49x = 51,310,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,850.69/11,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.17

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