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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.24, 17,040.56 and 4,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.24, 17,040.56 and 4,340.32 is: 6,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.24 : 17,040.56 = 4,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.24/17,040.56 = 4,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.24x = 17,040.56 × 4,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.24x = 73,961,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,961,483.38/11,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.56

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