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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.54, 17,004.90 and 4,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.54, 17,004.90 and 4,316.61 is: 6,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.54 : 17,004.90 = 4,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.54/17,004.90 = 4,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.54x = 17,004.90 × 4,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.54x = 73,403,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,521.39/11,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.95

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