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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.72, 17,059.98 and 4,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.72, 17,059.98 and 4,352.82 is: 6,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.72 : 17,059.98 = 4,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.72/17,059.98 = 4,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.72x = 17,059.98 × 4,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.72x = 74,259,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,259,022.14/11,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.13

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