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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.20, 17,078.66 and 4,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.20, 17,078.66 and 4,369.56 is: 6,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.20 : 17,078.66 = 4,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.20/17,078.66 = 4,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.20x = 17,078.66 × 4,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.20x = 74,626,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,229.59/11,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.09

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