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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.38, 17,124.93 and 4,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.38, 17,124.93 and 4,396.08 is: 6,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.38 : 17,124.93 = 4,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.38/17,124.93 = 4,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.38x = 17,124.93 × 4,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.38x = 75,282,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,282,562.27/11,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.11

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