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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.87, 17,005.17 and 3,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.87, 17,005.17 and 3,018.61 is: 4,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.87 : 17,005.17 = 3,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.87/17,005.17 = 3,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.87x = 17,005.17 × 3,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.87x = 51,331,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,976.21/11,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.48

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