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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.94, 17,007.94 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.94, 17,007.94 and 3,546.56 is: 5,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.94 : 17,007.94 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.94/17,007.94 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.94x = 17,007.94 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.94x = 60,319,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319,679.69/11,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.16

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