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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.19, 17,094.74 and 4,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.19, 17,094.74 and 4,379.73 is: 6,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.19 : 17,094.74 = 4,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.19/17,094.74 = 4,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.19x = 17,094.74 × 4,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.19x = 74,870,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,323.72/11,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.04

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