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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.24, 17,084.62 and 4,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.24, 17,084.62 and 4,363.94 is: 6,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.24 : 17,084.62 = 4,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.24/17,084.62 = 4,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.24x = 17,084.62 × 4,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.24x = 74,556,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,556,304.77/11,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.93

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