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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.69, 17,125.07 and 4,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.69, 17,125.07 and 4,491.19 is: 6,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.69 : 17,125.07 = 4,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.69/17,125.07 = 4,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.69x = 17,125.07 × 4,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.69x = 76,911,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,911,877.86/11,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.79

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