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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.17, 17,094.00 and 4,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.17, 17,094.00 and 4,278.47 is: 6,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.17 : 17,094.00 = 4,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.17/17,094.00 = 4,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.17x = 17,094.00 × 4,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.17x = 73,136,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,096.75/11,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.73

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