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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.68, 17,018.72 and 4,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.68, 17,018.72 and 4,328.95 is: 6,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.68 : 17,018.72 = 4,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.68/17,018.72 = 4,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.68x = 17,018.72 × 4,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.68x = 73,673,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,673,187.94/11,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.50

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