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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.13, 17,035.04 and 3,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.13, 17,035.04 and 3,035.95 is: 4,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.13 : 17,035.04 = 3,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.13/17,035.04 = 3,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.13x = 17,035.04 × 3,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.13x = 51,717,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,514.51/11,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.15

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