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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.50, 17,033.82 and 4,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.50, 17,033.82 and 4,334.20 is: 6,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.50 : 17,033.82 = 4,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.50/17,033.82 = 4,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.50x = 17,033.82 × 4,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.50x = 73,827,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,827,923.81/11,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.51

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