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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.09, 17,053.04 and 4,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.09, 17,053.04 and 4,348.17 is: 6,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.09 : 17,053.04 = 4,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.09/17,053.04 = 4,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.09x = 17,053.04 × 4,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.09x = 74,149,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,527.81/11,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.16

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