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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.94, 17,073.79 and 4,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.94, 17,073.79 and 4,366.32 is: 6,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.94 : 17,073.79 = 4,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.94/17,073.79 = 4,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.94x = 17,073.79 × 4,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.94x = 74,549,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,549,630.75/11,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.24

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