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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.64, 17,032.08 and 3,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.64, 17,032.08 and 3,036.28 is: 4,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.64 : 17,032.08 = 3,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.64/17,032.08 = 3,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.64x = 17,032.08 × 3,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.64x = 51,714,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,714,163.86/11,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.05

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