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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.76, 17,003.54 and 4,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.76, 17,003.54 and 4,320.36 is: 6,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.76 : 17,003.54 = 4,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.76/17,003.54 = 4,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.76x = 17,003.54 × 4,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.76x = 73,461,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,461,424.88/11,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.08

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