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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.35, 17,003.28 and 3,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.35, 17,003.28 and 3,546.16 is: 5,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.35 : 17,003.28 = 3,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.35/17,003.28 = 3,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.35x = 17,003.28 × 3,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.35x = 60,296,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,308.90/11,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.38

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