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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.20, 17,003.37 and 3,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.20, 17,003.37 and 3,545 is: 5,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.20 : 17,003.37 = 3,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.20/17,003.37 = 3,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.20x = 17,003.37 × 3,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.20x = 60,276,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,276,946.65/11,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.74

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