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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.50, 17,005.36 and 3,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.50, 17,005.36 and 3,545.92 is: 5,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.50 : 17,005.36 = 3,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.50/17,005.36 = 3,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.50x = 17,005.36 × 3,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.50x = 60,299,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,299,646.13/11,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.07

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