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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.83, 17,072.18 and 4,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.83, 17,072.18 and 4,360.92 is: 6,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.83 : 17,072.18 = 4,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.83/17,072.18 = 4,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.83x = 17,072.18 × 4,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.83x = 74,450,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,450,389.40/11,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.29

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