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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.44, 17,087.42 and 4,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.44, 17,087.42 and 4,370.12 is: 6,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.44 : 17,087.42 = 4,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.44/17,087.42 = 4,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.44x = 17,087.42 × 4,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.44x = 74,674,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,674,075.89/11,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.86

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