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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.41, 17,069.64 and 4,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.41, 17,069.64 and 4,359.83 is: 6,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.41 : 17,069.64 = 4,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.41/17,069.64 = 4,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.41x = 17,069.64 × 4,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.41x = 74,420,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,420,626.86/11,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.79

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