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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.36, 17,082.31 and 4,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.36, 17,082.31 and 4,366.25 is: 6,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.36 : 17,082.31 = 4,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.36/17,082.31 = 4,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.36x = 17,082.31 × 4,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.36x = 74,585,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,550.63/11,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.43

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