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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.43, 17,073.04 and 4,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.43, 17,073.04 and 4,365.81 is: 6,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.43 : 17,073.04 = 4,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.43/17,073.04 = 4,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.43x = 17,073.04 × 4,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.43x = 74,537,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,537,648.76/11,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.48

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