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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.32, 17,006.67 and 4,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.32, 17,006.67 and 4,315.79 is: 6,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.32 : 17,006.67 = 4,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.32/17,006.67 = 4,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.32x = 17,006.67 × 4,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.32x = 73,397,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,397,216.32/11,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.52

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