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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.34, 17,078.27 and 4,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.34, 17,078.27 and 4,371.48 is: 6,552.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.34 : 17,078.27 = 4,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.34/17,078.27 = 4,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.34x = 17,078.27 × 4,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.34x = 74,657,230.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,657,230.35/11,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.71

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