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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.76, 17,003.66 and 4,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.76, 17,003.66 and 4,314.87 is: 6,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.76 : 17,003.66 = 4,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.76/17,003.66 = 4,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.76x = 17,003.66 × 4,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.76x = 73,368,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,368,560.85/11,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.74

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