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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.94, 17,076.78 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.94, 17,076.78 and 4,368.32 is: 6,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.94 : 17,076.78 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.94/17,076.78 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.94x = 17,076.78 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.94x = 74,596,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,839.61/11,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.24

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