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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.32, 17,005.17 and 4,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.32, 17,005.17 and 4,314.79 is: 6,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.32 : 17,005.17 = 4,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.32/17,005.17 = 4,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.32x = 17,005.17 × 4,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.32x = 73,373,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,373,737.46/11,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.02

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