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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.42, 17,049.56 and 4,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.42, 17,049.56 and 4,344.80 is: 6,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.42 : 17,049.56 = 4,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.42/17,049.56 = 4,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.42x = 17,049.56 × 4,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.42x = 74,076,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,076,821.32/11,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.17

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