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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.44, 17,006.14 and 3,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.44, 17,006.14 and 3,017.46 is: 4,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.44 : 17,006.14 = 3,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.44/17,006.14 = 3,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.44x = 17,006.14 × 3,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.44x = 51,315,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,347.20/11,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.18

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