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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.34, 17,035.32 and 4,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.34, 17,035.32 and 4,240.22 is: 6,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.34 : 17,035.32 = 4,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.34/17,035.32 = 4,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.34x = 17,035.32 × 4,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.34x = 72,233,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,233,419.39/11,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.06

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