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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.44, 17,065.46 and 4,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.44, 17,065.46 and 4,359.08 is: 6,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.44 : 17,065.46 = 4,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.44/17,065.46 = 4,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.44x = 17,065.46 × 4,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.44x = 74,389,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,609.15/11,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.20

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