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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.98, 17,049.24 and 4,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.98, 17,049.24 and 4,345.08 is: 6,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.98 : 17,049.24 = 4,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.98/17,049.24 = 4,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.98x = 17,049.24 × 4,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.98x = 74,080,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,311.74/11,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.72

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