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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.72, 17,033.96 and 4,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.72, 17,033.96 and 4,335.18 is: 6,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.72 : 17,033.96 = 4,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.72/17,033.96 = 4,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.72x = 17,033.96 × 4,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.72x = 73,845,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,845,282.71/11,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.77

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