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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.60, 17,041.25 and 4,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.60, 17,041.25 and 4,340.06 is: 6,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.60 : 17,041.25 = 4,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.60/17,041.25 = 4,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.60x = 17,041.25 × 4,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.60x = 73,960,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,960,047.48/11,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.08

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