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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.87, 17,003.67 and 3,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.87, 17,003.67 and 3,017.61 is: 4,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.87 : 17,003.67 = 3,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.87/17,003.67 = 3,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.87x = 17,003.67 × 3,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.87x = 51,310,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,444.63/11,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.98

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