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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.69, 17,038.53 and 4,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.69, 17,038.53 and 4,343.67 is: 6,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.69 : 17,038.53 = 4,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.69/17,038.53 = 4,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.69x = 17,038.53 × 4,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.69x = 74,009,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,751.61/11,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.97

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