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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.63, 17,006.61 and 4,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.63, 17,006.61 and 4,318.03 is: 6,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.63 : 17,006.61 = 4,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.63/17,006.61 = 4,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.63x = 17,006.61 × 4,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.63x = 73,435,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,435,029.65/11,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.11

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