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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.74, 17,023.14 and 4,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.74, 17,023.14 and 4,332.24 is: 6,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.74 : 17,023.14 = 4,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.74/17,023.14 = 4,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.74x = 17,023.14 × 4,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.74x = 73,748,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,748,328.03/11,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.79

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