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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341, 17,018.79 and 4,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341, 17,018.79 and 4,415.50 is: 6,626.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341 : 17,018.79 = 4,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341/17,018.79 = 4,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341x = 17,018.79 × 4,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341x = 75,146,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,467.25/11,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.09

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