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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.45, 17,126.19 and 4,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.45, 17,126.19 and 4,491.95 is: 6,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.45 : 17,126.19 = 4,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.45/17,126.19 = 4,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.45x = 17,126.19 × 4,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.45x = 76,929,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,929,903.54/11,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.93

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