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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.09, 17,005.62 and 3,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.09, 17,005.62 and 3,017.10 is: 4,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.09 : 17,005.62 = 3,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.09/17,005.62 = 3,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.09x = 17,005.62 × 3,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.09x = 51,307,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,307,656.10/11,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.65

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