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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.46, 17,012.03 and 4,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.46, 17,012.03 and 4,327.03 is: 6,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.46 : 17,012.03 = 4,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.46/17,012.03 = 4,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.46x = 17,012.03 × 4,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.46x = 73,611,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,532.46/11,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.76

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