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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.60, 17,005.04 and 3,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.60, 17,005.04 and 3,017.10 is: 4,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.60 : 17,005.04 = 3,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.60/17,005.04 = 3,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.60x = 17,005.04 × 3,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.60x = 51,305,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,906.18/11,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.69

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