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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.08, 17,080.94 and 4,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.08, 17,080.94 and 4,373.20 is: 6,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.08 : 17,080.94 = 4,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.08/17,080.94 = 4,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.08x = 17,080.94 × 4,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.08x = 74,698,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,698,366.81/11,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.32

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