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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.32, 17,058.74 and 4,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.32, 17,058.74 and 4,358.42 is: 6,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.32 : 17,058.74 = 4,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.32/17,058.74 = 4,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.32x = 17,058.74 × 4,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.32x = 74,349,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,349,046.51/11,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.12

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