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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.80, 17,017.48 and 4,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.80, 17,017.48 and 4,323.90 is: 6,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.80 : 17,017.48 = 4,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.80/17,017.48 = 4,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.80x = 17,017.48 × 4,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.80x = 73,581,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,581,881.77/11,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.96

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