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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.38, 17,049.66 and 4,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.38, 17,049.66 and 4,344.50 is: 6,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.38 : 17,049.66 = 4,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.38/17,049.66 = 4,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.38x = 17,049.66 × 4,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.38x = 74,072,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,072,247.87/11,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.78

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