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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.21, 17,073.18 and 4,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.21, 17,073.18 and 4,360.59 is: 6,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.21 : 17,073.18 = 4,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.21/17,073.18 = 4,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.21x = 17,073.18 × 4,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.21x = 74,449,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,449,137.98/11,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.83

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