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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.17, 17,073.06 and 4,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.17, 17,073.06 and 4,360.28 is: 6,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.17 : 17,073.06 = 4,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.17/17,073.06 = 4,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.17x = 17,073.06 × 4,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.17x = 74,443,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,443,348.39/11,382.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.35

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