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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.44, 17,033.78 and 4,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.44, 17,033.78 and 4,336.02 is: 6,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.44 : 17,033.78 = 4,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.44/17,033.78 = 4,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.44x = 17,033.78 × 4,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.44x = 73,858,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,810.76/11,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.27

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