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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.91, 17,119.23 and 4,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.91, 17,119.23 and 4,390.29 is: 6,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.91 : 17,119.23 = 4,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.91/17,119.23 = 4,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.91x = 17,119.23 × 4,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.91x = 75,158,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,158,384.28/11,411.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.96

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