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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.42, 17,036.02 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.42, 17,036.02 and 3,037.20 is: 4,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.42 : 17,036.02 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.42/17,036.02 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.42x = 17,036.02 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.42x = 51,741,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,739.86/11,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.77

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