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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.64, 17,045.13 and 4,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.64, 17,045.13 and 4,348.56 is: 6,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.64 : 17,045.13 = 4,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.64/17,045.13 = 4,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.64x = 17,045.13 × 4,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.64x = 74,121,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,121,706.59/11,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.28

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