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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.48, 17,316 and 3,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.48, 17,316 and 3,336.48 is: 5,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.48 : 17,316 = 3,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.48/17,316 = 3,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.48x = 17,316 × 3,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.48x = 57,774,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,487.68/11,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.51

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