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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.56, 17,049.42 and 4,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.56, 17,049.42 and 4,342.20 is: 6,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.56 : 17,049.42 = 4,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.56/17,049.42 = 4,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.56x = 17,049.42 × 4,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.56x = 74,031,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,031,991.52/11,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.01

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