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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.74, 17,049.07 and 4,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.74, 17,049.07 and 4,351.95 is: 6,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.74 : 17,049.07 = 4,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.74/17,049.07 = 4,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.74x = 17,049.07 × 4,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.74x = 74,196,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,681.15/11,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.51

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