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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.08, 17,007.50 and 4,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.08, 17,007.50 and 4,317.04 is: 6,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.08 : 17,007.50 = 4,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.08/17,007.50 = 4,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.08x = 17,007.50 × 4,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.08x = 73,422,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,057.80/11,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.70

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