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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.72, 17,030.96 and 4,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.72, 17,030.96 and 4,333.17 is: 6,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.72 : 17,030.96 = 4,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.72/17,030.96 = 4,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.72x = 17,030.96 × 4,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.72x = 73,798,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,798,044.94/11,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.76

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