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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390, 17,094.72 and 4,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390, 17,094.72 and 4,469.36 is: 6,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390 : 17,094.72 = 4,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390/17,094.72 = 4,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390x = 17,094.72 × 4,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390x = 76,402,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,457.78/11,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.85

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