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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.87, 17,002.35 and 4,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.87, 17,002.35 and 4,314.15 is: 6,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.87 : 17,002.35 = 4,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.87/17,002.35 = 4,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.87x = 17,002.35 × 4,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.87x = 73,350,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,350,688.25/11,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.53

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