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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.55, 17,004.97 and 3,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.55, 17,004.97 and 3,016.52 is: 4,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.55 : 17,004.97 = 3,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.55/17,004.97 = 3,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.55x = 17,004.97 × 3,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.55x = 51,295,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,760.43/11,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.81

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