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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.62, 17,068.23 and 4,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.62, 17,068.23 and 4,364.73 is: 6,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.62 : 17,068.23 = 4,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.62/17,068.23 = 4,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.62x = 17,068.23 × 4,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.62x = 74,498,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,498,215.53/11,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.61

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