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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.57, 17,118.30 and 4,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.57, 17,118.30 and 4,391.69 is: 6,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.57 : 17,118.30 = 4,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.57/17,118.30 = 4,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.57x = 17,118.30 × 4,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.57x = 75,178,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,181.34/11,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.43

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