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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.96, 17,014.44 and 4,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.96, 17,014.44 and 4,321.34 is: 6,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.96 : 17,014.44 = 4,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.96/17,014.44 = 4,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.96x = 17,014.44 × 4,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.96x = 73,525,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,095.08/11,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.01

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