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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.34, 17,118.38 and 4,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.34, 17,118.38 and 4,389.72 is: 6,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.34 : 17,118.38 = 4,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.34/17,118.38 = 4,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.34x = 17,118.38 × 4,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.34x = 75,144,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144,895.05/11,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.11

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