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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.19, 17,125.82 and 4,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.19, 17,125.82 and 4,491.69 is: 6,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.19 : 17,125.82 = 4,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.19/17,125.82 = 4,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.19x = 17,125.82 × 4,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.19x = 76,923,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,923,851.98/11,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.55

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