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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.68, 17,039.13 and 4,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.68, 17,039.13 and 4,344.59 is: 6,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.68 : 17,039.13 = 4,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.68/17,039.13 = 4,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.68x = 17,039.13 × 4,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.68x = 74,028,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,028,000.92/11,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.31

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