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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.08, 17,071.05 and 4,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.08, 17,071.05 and 4,360.17 is: 6,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.08 : 17,071.05 = 4,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.08/17,071.05 = 4,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.08x = 17,071.05 × 4,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.08x = 74,432,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,432,680.08/11,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.16

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