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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.66, 17,004.06 and 4,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.66, 17,004.06 and 4,316.98 is: 6,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.66 : 17,004.06 = 4,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.66/17,004.06 = 4,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.66x = 17,004.06 × 4,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.66x = 73,406,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,406,186.94/11,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.97

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