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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.17, 17,063.66 and 4,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.17, 17,063.66 and 4,359.55 is: 6,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.17 : 17,063.66 = 4,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.17/17,063.66 = 4,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.17x = 17,063.66 × 4,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.17x = 74,389,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,793.63/11,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.09

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