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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.38, 17,055.17 and 4,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.38, 17,055.17 and 4,345.99 is: 6,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.38 : 17,055.17 = 4,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.38/17,055.17 = 4,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.38x = 17,055.17 × 4,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.38x = 74,121,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,121,598.27/11,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.70

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