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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.04, 17,117.46 and 4,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.04, 17,117.46 and 4,294.32 is: 6,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.04 : 17,117.46 = 4,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.04/17,117.46 = 4,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.04x = 17,117.46 × 4,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.04x = 73,507,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,507,850.83/11,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.39

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