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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.30, 17,049.90 and 4,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.30, 17,049.90 and 4,352.51 is: 6,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.30 : 17,049.90 = 4,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.30/17,049.90 = 4,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.30x = 17,049.90 × 4,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.30x = 74,209,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,919.20/11,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.35

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