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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.96, 17,015.94 and 4,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.96, 17,015.94 and 4,322.34 is: 6,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.96 : 17,015.94 = 4,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.96/17,015.94 = 4,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.96x = 17,015.94 × 4,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.96x = 73,548,678.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,548,678.10/11,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.51

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