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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.08, 17,066.55 and 4,357.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.08, 17,066.55 and 4,357.17 is: 6,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.08 : 17,066.55 = 4,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.08/17,066.55 = 4,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.08x = 17,066.55 × 4,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.08x = 74,361,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,859.66/11,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.67

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