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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.41, 17,004.63 and 4,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.41, 17,004.63 and 4,314.76 is: 6,472.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.41 : 17,004.63 = 4,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.41/17,004.63 = 4,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.41x = 17,004.63 × 4,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.41x = 73,370,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,370,897.34/11,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.15

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