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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.58, 17,006.75 and 4,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.58, 17,006.75 and 4,316.54 is: 6,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.58 : 17,006.75 = 4,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.58/17,006.75 = 4,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.58x = 17,006.75 × 4,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.58x = 73,410,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,410,289.99/11,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.95

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