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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.44, 17,012.55 and 4,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.44, 17,012.55 and 4,324.25 is: 6,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.44 : 17,012.55 = 4,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.44/17,012.55 = 4,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.44x = 17,012.55 × 4,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.44x = 73,566,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,566,519.34/11,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.38

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