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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.48, 17,042.90 and 4,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.48, 17,042.90 and 4,347.02 is: 6,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.48 : 17,042.90 = 4,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.48/17,042.90 = 4,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.48x = 17,042.90 × 4,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.48x = 74,085,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,085,827.16/11,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.92

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