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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.72, 17,029.46 and 4,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.72, 17,029.46 and 4,332.17 is: 6,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.72 : 17,029.46 = 4,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.72/17,029.46 = 4,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.72x = 17,029.46 × 4,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.72x = 73,774,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,774,515.73/11,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.26

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