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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.60, 17,007.52 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.60, 17,007.52 and 3,546.56 is: 5,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.60 : 17,007.52 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.60/17,007.52 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.60x = 17,007.52 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.60x = 60,318,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318,190.13/11,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.19

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