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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.49, 17,050.04 and 4,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.49, 17,050.04 and 4,352.85 is: 6,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.49 : 17,050.04 = 4,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.49/17,050.04 = 4,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.49x = 17,050.04 × 4,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.49x = 74,216,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,244.85/11,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.80

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