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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.55, 17,046.41 and 4,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.55, 17,046.41 and 4,340.19 is: 6,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.55 : 17,046.41 = 4,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.55/17,046.41 = 4,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.55x = 17,046.41 × 4,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.55x = 73,984,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,984,658.22/11,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.99

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