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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.04, 17,127.90 and 4,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.04, 17,127.90 and 4,397.04 is: 6,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.04 : 17,127.90 = 4,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.04/17,127.90 = 4,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.04x = 17,127.90 × 4,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.04x = 75,312,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,061.42/11,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.46

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