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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.99, 17,050.79 and 4,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.99, 17,050.79 and 4,353.35 is: 6,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.99 : 17,050.79 = 4,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.99/17,050.79 = 4,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.99x = 17,050.79 × 4,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.99x = 74,228,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,228,034.88/11,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.55

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