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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.82, 17,128.11 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.82, 17,128.11 and 4,396.20 is: 6,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.82 : 17,128.11 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.82/17,128.11 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.82x = 17,128.11 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.82x = 75,298,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,597.18/11,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.83

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