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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.74, 17,031.46 and 3,033.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.74, 17,031.46 and 3,033.57 is: 4,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.74 : 17,031.46 = 3,033.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.74/17,031.46 = 3,033.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.74x = 17,031.46 × 3,033.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.74x = 51,666,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,126.11/11,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.58

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