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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.27, 17,079.67 and 4,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.27, 17,079.67 and 4,372.41 is: 6,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.27 : 17,079.67 = 4,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.27/17,079.67 = 4,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.27x = 17,079.67 × 4,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.27x = 74,679,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,389.42/11,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.12

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