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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.96, 17,062.75 and 4,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.96, 17,062.75 and 4,361.07 is: 6,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.96 : 17,062.75 = 4,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.96/17,062.75 = 4,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.96x = 17,062.75 × 4,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.96x = 74,411,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,411,916.58/11,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.13

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