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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.72, 17,053.99 and 4,348.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.72, 17,053.99 and 4,348.81 is: 6,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.72 : 17,053.99 = 4,348.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.72/17,053.99 = 4,348.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.72x = 17,053.99 × 4,348.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.72x = 74,164,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,164,476.98/11,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.12

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