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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.20, 17,067.69 and 4,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.20, 17,067.69 and 4,364.40 is: 6,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.20 : 17,067.69 = 4,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.20/17,067.69 = 4,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.20x = 17,067.69 × 4,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.20x = 74,490,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,490,226.24/11,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.15

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