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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.48, 17,059.02 and 4,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.48, 17,059.02 and 4,351.58 is: 6,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.48 : 17,059.02 = 4,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.48/17,059.02 = 4,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.48x = 17,059.02 × 4,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.48x = 74,233,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,233,690.25/11,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.48

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