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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.14, 17,015.70 and 4,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.14, 17,015.70 and 4,321.04 is: 6,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.14 : 17,015.70 = 4,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.14/17,015.70 = 4,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.14x = 17,015.70 × 4,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.14x = 73,525,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,520.33/11,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.22

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