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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.37, 17,042.15 and 4,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.37, 17,042.15 and 4,339.50 is: 6,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.37 : 17,042.15 = 4,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.37/17,042.15 = 4,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.37x = 17,042.15 × 4,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.37x = 73,954,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,954,409.93/11,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.29

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