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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.06, 17,056.87 and 4,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.06, 17,056.87 and 4,357.16 is: 6,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.06 : 17,056.87 = 4,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.06/17,056.87 = 4,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.06x = 17,056.87 × 4,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.06x = 74,319,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,319,458.15/11,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.25

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