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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.84, 17,037.92 and 4,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.84, 17,037.92 and 4,343.76 is: 6,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.84 : 17,037.92 = 4,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.84/17,037.92 = 4,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.84x = 17,037.92 × 4,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.84x = 74,008,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,008,635.38/11,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.08

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