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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.94, 17,035.98 and 4,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.94, 17,035.98 and 4,337.56 is: 6,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.94 : 17,035.98 = 4,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.94/17,035.98 = 4,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.94x = 17,035.98 × 4,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.94x = 73,894,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,668.41/11,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.57

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