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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.24, 17,082.66 and 4,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.24, 17,082.66 and 4,368.92 is: 6,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.24 : 17,082.66 = 4,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.24/17,082.66 = 4,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.24x = 17,082.66 × 4,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.24x = 74,632,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,632,774.93/11,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.80

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