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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.81, 17,056.49 and 4,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.81, 17,056.49 and 4,356.91 is: 6,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.81 : 17,056.49 = 4,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.81/17,056.49 = 4,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.81x = 17,056.49 × 4,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.81x = 74,313,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,313,560.10/11,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.87

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