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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.36, 17,117.94 and 4,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.36, 17,117.94 and 4,016.87 is: 6,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.36 : 17,117.94 = 4,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.36/17,117.94 = 4,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.36x = 17,117.94 × 4,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.36x = 68,760,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,533.31/11,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.09

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