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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.70, 17,002.62 and 3,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.70, 17,002.62 and 3,544.50 is: 5,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.70 : 17,002.62 = 3,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.70/17,002.62 = 3,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.70x = 17,002.62 × 3,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.70x = 60,265,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,786.59/11,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.99

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