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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.84, 17,000.24 and 4,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.84, 17,000.24 and 4,315.59 is: 6,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.84 : 17,000.24 = 4,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.84/17,000.24 = 4,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.84x = 17,000.24 × 4,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.84x = 73,366,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,366,044.16/11,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.61

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