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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.75, 17,062.40 and 4,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.75, 17,062.40 and 4,361.13 is: 6,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.75 : 17,062.40 = 4,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.75/17,062.40 = 4,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.75x = 17,062.40 × 4,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.75x = 74,411,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,411,355.41/11,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.20

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