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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.36, 17,000.10 and 4,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.36, 17,000.10 and 4,312.65 is: 6,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.36 : 17,000.10 = 4,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.36/17,000.10 = 4,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.36x = 17,000.10 × 4,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.36x = 73,315,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,315,481.27/11,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.28

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