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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.93, 17,020.59 and 4,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.93, 17,020.59 and 4,330.20 is: 6,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.93 : 17,020.59 = 4,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.93/17,020.59 = 4,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.93x = 17,020.59 × 4,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.93x = 73,702,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,702,558.82/11,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.37

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