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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.80, 17,006.87 and 4,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.80, 17,006.87 and 4,318.20 is: 6,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.80 : 17,006.87 = 4,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.80/17,006.87 = 4,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.80x = 17,006.87 × 4,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.80x = 73,439,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,439,066.03/11,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.36

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