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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.37, 17,036.14 and 4,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.37, 17,036.14 and 4,335.50 is: 6,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.37 : 17,036.14 = 4,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.37/17,036.14 = 4,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.37x = 17,036.14 × 4,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.37x = 73,860,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,860,088.95/11,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.27

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