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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.24, 17,039.68 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.24, 17,039.68 and 4,337.76 is: 6,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.24 : 17,039.68 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.24/17,039.68 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.24x = 17,039.68 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.24x = 73,914,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,042.32/11,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.53

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