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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.72, 17,027.96 and 4,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.72, 17,027.96 and 4,331.17 is: 6,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.72 : 17,027.96 = 4,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.72/17,027.96 = 4,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.72x = 17,027.96 × 4,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.72x = 73,751,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,751,007.41/11,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.76

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