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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.18, 17,128.16 and 4,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.18, 17,128.16 and 4,398.91 is: 6,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.18 : 17,128.16 = 4,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.18/17,128.16 = 4,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.18x = 17,128.16 × 4,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.18x = 75,345,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,185.99/11,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.13

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