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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.04, 17,062.74 and 4,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.04, 17,062.74 and 4,358.28 is: 6,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.04 : 17,062.74 = 4,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.04/17,062.74 = 4,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.04x = 17,062.74 × 4,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.04x = 74,364,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,364,198.49/11,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.49

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