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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.72, 17,052.49 and 4,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.72, 17,052.49 and 4,347.81 is: 6,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.72 : 17,052.49 = 4,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.72/17,052.49 = 4,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.72x = 17,052.49 × 4,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.72x = 74,140,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,140,986.55/11,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.63

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