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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.18, 17,058.72 and 4,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.18, 17,058.72 and 4,358.41 is: 6,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.18 : 17,058.72 = 4,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.18/17,058.72 = 4,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.18x = 17,058.72 × 4,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.18x = 74,348,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,895.84/11,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.19

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