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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.22, 17,053.10 and 4,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.22, 17,053.10 and 4,157.36 is: 6,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.22 : 17,053.10 = 4,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.22/17,053.10 = 4,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.22x = 17,053.10 × 4,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.22x = 70,895,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,875.82/11,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.68

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