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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.42, 17,064.04 and 4,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.42, 17,064.04 and 4,359.80 is: 6,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.42 : 17,064.04 = 4,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.42/17,064.04 = 4,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.42x = 17,064.04 × 4,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.42x = 74,395,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,395,694.47/11,376.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.46

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