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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.77, 17,006.69 and 3,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.77, 17,006.69 and 3,440.36 is: 5,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.77 : 17,006.69 = 3,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.77/17,006.69 = 3,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.77x = 17,006.69 × 3,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.77x = 58,509,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,059.58/11,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.54

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