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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.98, 17,031.33 and 4,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.98, 17,031.33 and 4,333.43 is: 6,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.98 : 17,031.33 = 4,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.98/17,031.33 = 4,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.98x = 17,031.33 × 4,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.98x = 73,804,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,804,118.94/11,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.14

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