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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.04, 17,065.74 and 4,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.04, 17,065.74 and 4,360.28 is: 6,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.04 : 17,065.74 = 4,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.04/17,065.74 = 4,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.04x = 17,065.74 × 4,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.04x = 74,411,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,411,404.81/11,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.49

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