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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.06, 17,074.89 and 4,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.06, 17,074.89 and 4,716.33 is: 7,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.06 : 17,074.89 = 4,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.06/17,074.89 = 4,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.06x = 17,074.89 × 4,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.06x = 80,530,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,530,815.95/11,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.87

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