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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.60, 17,085.60 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.60, 17,085.60 and 4,368.24 is: 6,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.60 : 17,085.60 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.60/17,085.60 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.60x = 17,085.60 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.60x = 74,634,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,634,001.34/11,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.40

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