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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.80, 17,061.60 and 4,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.80, 17,061.60 and 4,357.10 is: 6,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.80 : 17,061.60 = 4,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.80/17,061.60 = 4,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.80x = 17,061.60 × 4,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.80x = 74,339,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,339,097.36/11,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.55

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