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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.83, 17,049.68 and 4,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.83, 17,049.68 and 4,345.93 is: 6,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.83 : 17,049.68 = 4,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.83/17,049.68 = 4,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.83x = 17,049.68 × 4,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.83x = 74,096,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,096,632.99/11,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.80

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