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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.56, 17,083.62 and 4,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.56, 17,083.62 and 4,363.22 is: 6,546.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.56 : 17,083.62 = 4,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.56/17,083.62 = 4,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.56x = 17,083.62 × 4,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.56x = 74,539,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,635.17/11,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.86

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