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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.40, 17,075.40 and 4,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.40, 17,075.40 and 4,362.13 is: 6,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.40 : 17,075.40 = 4,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.40/17,075.40 = 4,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.40x = 17,075.40 × 4,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.40x = 74,485,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,114.60/11,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.88

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