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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.30, 17,007.33 and 3,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.30, 17,007.33 and 3,547.18 is: 5,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.30 : 17,007.33 = 3,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.30/17,007.33 = 3,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.30x = 17,007.33 × 3,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.30x = 60,328,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,060.83/11,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.73

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