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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337, 17,007.03 and 3,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337, 17,007.03 and 3,546.42 is: 5,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337 : 17,007.03 = 3,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337/17,007.03 = 3,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337x = 17,007.03 × 3,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337x = 60,314,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,314,071.33/11,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.11

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