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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.94, 17,084.28 and 4,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.94, 17,084.28 and 4,373.32 is: 6,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.94 : 17,084.28 = 4,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.94/17,084.28 = 4,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.94x = 17,084.28 × 4,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.94x = 74,715,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,715,023.41/11,389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.74

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