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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.58, 17,008.25 and 4,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.58, 17,008.25 and 4,317.54 is: 6,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.58 : 17,008.25 = 4,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.58/17,008.25 = 4,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.58x = 17,008.25 × 4,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.58x = 73,433,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,799.71/11,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.45

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