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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.38, 17,052.66 and 4,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.38, 17,052.66 and 4,346.50 is: 6,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.38 : 17,052.66 = 4,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.38/17,052.66 = 4,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.38x = 17,052.66 × 4,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.38x = 74,119,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,386.69/11,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.78

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