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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346, 17,021.88 and 4,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346, 17,021.88 and 4,328.88 is: 6,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346 : 17,021.88 = 4,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346/17,021.88 = 4,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346x = 17,021.88 × 4,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346x = 73,685,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,675.89/11,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.42

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