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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.06, 17,055.37 and 4,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.06, 17,055.37 and 4,356.16 is: 6,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.06 : 17,055.37 = 4,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.06/17,055.37 = 4,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.06x = 17,055.37 × 4,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.06x = 74,295,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,295,883.39/11,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.75

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