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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.44, 17,041.68 and 4,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.44, 17,041.68 and 4,338.96 is: 6,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.44 : 17,041.68 = 4,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.44/17,041.68 = 4,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.44x = 17,041.68 × 4,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.44x = 73,943,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,943,167.85/11,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.98

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