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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.38, 17,051.16 and 4,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.38, 17,051.16 and 4,345.50 is: 6,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.38 : 17,051.16 = 4,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.38/17,051.16 = 4,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.38x = 17,051.16 × 4,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.38x = 74,095,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,815.78/11,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.28

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