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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.60, 17,000.33 and 4,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.60, 17,000.33 and 4,311.74 is: 6,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.60 : 17,000.33 = 4,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.60/17,000.33 = 4,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.60x = 17,000.33 × 4,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.60x = 73,300,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,300,896.31/11,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.72

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