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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.92, 17,006.10 and 3,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.92, 17,006.10 and 3,016.80 is: 4,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.92 : 17,006.10 = 3,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.92/17,006.10 = 3,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.92x = 17,006.10 × 3,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.92x = 51,304,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,002.48/11,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.39

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