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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.94, 17,123.40 and 4,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.94, 17,123.40 and 4,397.40 is: 6,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.94 : 17,123.40 = 4,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.94/17,123.40 = 4,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.94x = 17,123.40 × 4,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.94x = 75,298,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,439.16/11,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.75

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