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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.95, 17,343.30 and 4,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.95, 17,343.30 and 4,903.29 is: 7,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.95 : 17,343.30 = 4,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.95/17,343.30 = 4,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.95x = 17,343.30 × 4,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.95x = 85,039,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,039,229.46/11,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.38

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