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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.01, 17,008.53 and 4,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.01, 17,008.53 and 4,318.12 is: 6,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.01 : 17,008.53 = 4,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.01/17,008.53 = 4,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.01x = 17,008.53 × 4,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.01x = 73,444,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,873.56/11,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.61

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