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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.75, 17,012.63 and 4,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.75, 17,012.63 and 4,421.11 is: 6,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.75 : 17,012.63 = 4,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.75/17,012.63 = 4,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.75x = 17,012.63 × 4,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.75x = 75,214,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,214,686.51/11,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.67

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