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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.06, 17,073.97 and 4,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.06, 17,073.97 and 4,366.43 is: 6,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.06 : 17,073.97 = 4,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.06/17,073.97 = 4,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.06x = 17,073.97 × 4,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.06x = 74,552,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,326.60/11,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.41

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