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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.67, 17,006.18 and 4,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.67, 17,006.18 and 4,316.76 is: 6,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.67 : 17,006.18 = 4,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.67/17,006.18 = 4,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.67x = 17,006.18 × 4,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.67x = 73,411,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,411,597.58/11,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.30

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