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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.37, 17,040.65 and 4,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.37, 17,040.65 and 4,338.50 is: 6,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.37 : 17,040.65 = 4,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.37/17,040.65 = 4,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.37x = 17,040.65 × 4,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.37x = 73,930,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,753.13/11,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.78

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