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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.68, 17,042.14 and 4,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.68, 17,042.14 and 4,346.58 is: 6,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.68 : 17,042.14 = 4,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.68/17,042.14 = 4,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.68x = 17,042.14 × 4,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.68x = 74,075,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,075,024.88/11,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.30

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