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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.46, 17,101.95 and 4,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.46, 17,101.95 and 4,382.99 is: 6,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.46 : 17,101.95 = 4,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.46/17,101.95 = 4,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.46x = 17,101.95 × 4,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.46x = 74,957,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,957,638.02/11,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.24

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