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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.49, 17,054.53 and 4,355.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.49, 17,054.53 and 4,355.85 is: 6,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.49 : 17,054.53 = 4,355.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.49/17,054.53 = 4,355.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.49x = 17,054.53 × 4,355.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.49x = 74,286,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,974.50/11,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.29

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