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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.70, 17,004.12 and 3,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.70, 17,004.12 and 3,545.50 is: 5,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.70 : 17,004.12 = 3,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.70/17,004.12 = 3,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.70x = 17,004.12 × 3,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.70x = 60,288,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,288,107.46/11,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.49

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