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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.60, 17,087.58 and 4,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.60, 17,087.58 and 4,471.24 is: 6,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.60 : 17,087.58 = 4,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.60/17,087.58 = 4,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.60x = 17,087.58 × 4,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.60x = 76,402,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,402,671.20/11,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.81

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