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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.82, 17,058.65 and 4,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.82, 17,058.65 and 4,356.20 is: 6,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.82 : 17,058.65 = 4,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.82/17,058.65 = 4,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.82x = 17,058.65 × 4,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.82x = 74,310,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,310,840.54/11,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.07

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