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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.72, 17,126.55 and 4,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.72, 17,126.55 and 4,303.28 is: 6,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.72 : 17,126.55 = 4,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.72/17,126.55 = 4,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.72x = 17,126.55 × 4,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.72x = 73,700,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,700,382.90/11,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.92

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