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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.17, 17,125.61 and 4,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.17, 17,125.61 and 4,394.55 is: 6,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.17 : 17,125.61 = 4,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.17/17,125.61 = 4,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.17x = 17,125.61 × 4,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.17x = 75,259,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,259,327.45/11,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.34

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