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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.71, 17,052.49 and 4,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.71, 17,052.49 and 4,347.81 is: 6,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.71 : 17,052.49 = 4,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.71/17,052.49 = 4,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.71x = 17,052.49 × 4,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.71x = 74,140,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,140,928.03/11,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.62

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