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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.93, 17,033.46 and 3,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.93, 17,033.46 and 3,037.87 is: 4,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.93 : 17,033.46 = 3,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.93/17,033.46 = 3,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.93x = 17,033.46 × 3,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.93x = 51,745,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,437.13/11,356.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.29

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