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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.96, 17,020.80 and 4,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.96, 17,020.80 and 4,329.77 is: 6,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.96 : 17,020.80 = 4,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.96/17,020.80 = 4,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.96x = 17,020.80 × 4,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.96x = 73,696,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,696,064.11/11,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.64

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