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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.52, 17,016.75 and 4,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.52, 17,016.75 and 4,322.66 is: 6,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.52 : 17,016.75 = 4,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.52/17,016.75 = 4,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.52x = 17,016.75 × 4,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.52x = 73,557,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,557,539.47/11,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.11

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