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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.10, 17,057.54 and 4,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.10, 17,057.54 and 4,351.17 is: 6,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.10 : 17,057.54 = 4,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.10/17,057.54 = 4,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.10x = 17,057.54 × 4,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.10x = 74,220,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,220,234.57/11,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.65

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