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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.72, 17,012.49 and 4,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.72, 17,012.49 and 4,416.22 is: 6,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.72 : 17,012.49 = 4,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.72/17,012.49 = 4,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.72x = 17,012.49 × 4,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.72x = 75,130,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,898.59/11,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.29

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