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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.48, 17,066.52 and 4,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.48, 17,066.52 and 4,363.84 is: 6,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.48 : 17,066.52 = 4,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.48/17,066.52 = 4,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.48x = 17,066.52 × 4,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.48x = 74,475,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,562.64/11,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.28

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