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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.36, 17,054.58 and 4,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.36, 17,054.58 and 4,352.80 is: 6,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.36 : 17,054.58 = 4,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.36/17,054.58 = 4,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.36x = 17,054.58 × 4,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.36x = 74,235,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,175.82/11,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.10

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