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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.30, 17,064.76 and 4,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.30, 17,064.76 and 4,362.68 is: 6,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.30 : 17,064.76 = 4,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.30/17,064.76 = 4,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.30x = 17,064.76 × 4,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.30x = 74,448,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,448,087.16/11,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.54

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