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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.59, 17,121.96 and 4,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.59, 17,121.96 and 4,300.17 is: 6,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.59 : 17,121.96 = 4,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.59/17,121.96 = 4,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.59x = 17,121.96 × 4,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.59x = 73,627,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,338.73/11,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.85

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