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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.35, 17,036.33 and 4,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.35, 17,036.33 and 4,434.75 is: 6,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.35 : 17,036.33 = 4,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.35/17,036.33 = 4,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.35x = 17,036.33 × 4,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.35x = 75,551,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,551,842.29/11,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.81

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