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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.70, 17,007.17 and 4,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.70, 17,007.17 and 4,323.92 is: 6,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.70 : 17,007.17 = 4,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.70/17,007.17 = 4,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.70x = 17,007.17 × 4,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.70x = 73,537,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,537,535.85/11,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.53

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