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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.30, 17,018.22 and 4,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.30, 17,018.22 and 4,324.40 is: 6,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.30 : 17,018.22 = 4,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.30/17,018.22 = 4,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.30x = 17,018.22 × 4,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.30x = 73,593,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,590.57/11,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.70

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