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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.24, 17,087.62 and 4,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.24, 17,087.62 and 4,365.94 is: 6,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.24 : 17,087.62 = 4,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.24/17,087.62 = 4,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.24x = 17,087.62 × 4,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.24x = 74,603,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,523.66/11,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.93

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