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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.92, 17,007.60 and 3,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.92, 17,007.60 and 3,017.80 is: 4,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.92 : 17,007.60 = 3,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.92/17,007.60 = 3,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.92x = 17,007.60 × 3,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.92x = 51,325,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,535.28/11,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.89

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