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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.10, 17,037.51 and 4,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.10, 17,037.51 and 4,337.55 is: 6,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.10 : 17,037.51 = 4,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.10/17,037.51 = 4,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.10x = 17,037.51 × 4,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.10x = 73,901,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,051.50/11,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.32

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