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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.87, 17,000.85 and 4,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.87, 17,000.85 and 4,313.15 is: 6,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.87 : 17,000.85 = 4,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.87/17,000.85 = 4,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.87x = 17,000.85 × 4,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.87x = 73,327,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,216.18/11,336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.03

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