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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.18, 17,049.72 and 4,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.18, 17,049.72 and 4,352.39 is: 6,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.18 : 17,049.72 = 4,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.18/17,049.72 = 4,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.18x = 17,049.72 × 4,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.18x = 74,207,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,030.83/11,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.17

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