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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.32, 17,050.50 and 4,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.32, 17,050.50 and 4,346.52 is: 6,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.32 : 17,050.50 = 4,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.32/17,050.50 = 4,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.32x = 17,050.50 × 4,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.32x = 74,110,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,339.26/11,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.02

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