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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.50, 17,006.86 and 3,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.50, 17,006.86 and 3,546.92 is: 5,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.50 : 17,006.86 = 3,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.50/17,006.86 = 3,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.50x = 17,006.86 × 3,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.50x = 60,321,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,321,971.87/11,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.57

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