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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.42, 17,008.04 and 4,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.42, 17,008.04 and 4,578.53 is: 6,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.42 : 17,008.04 = 4,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.42/17,008.04 = 4,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.42x = 17,008.04 × 4,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.42x = 77,871,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,747.79/11,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.16

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