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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.18, 17,064.58 and 4,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.18, 17,064.58 and 4,359.54 is: 6,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.18 : 17,064.58 = 4,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.18/17,064.58 = 4,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.18x = 17,064.58 × 4,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.18x = 74,393,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,393,719.09/11,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.43

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