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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.52, 17,000.30 and 4,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.52, 17,000.30 and 4,311.92 is: 6,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.52 : 17,000.30 = 4,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.52/17,000.30 = 4,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.52x = 17,000.30 × 4,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.52x = 73,303,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,933.58/11,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.89

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