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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.73, 17,038.23 and 4,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.73, 17,038.23 and 4,341.97 is: 6,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.73 : 17,038.23 = 4,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.73/17,038.23 = 4,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.73x = 17,038.23 × 4,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.73x = 73,979,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,979,483.51/11,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.01

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