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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.34, 17,042.21 and 4,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.34, 17,042.21 and 4,344.61 is: 6,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.34 : 17,042.21 = 4,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.34/17,042.21 = 4,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.34x = 17,042.21 × 4,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.34x = 74,041,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,041,755.99/11,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.99

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