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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.70, 17,130.60 and 4,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.70, 17,130.60 and 4,492.58 is: 6,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.70 : 17,130.60 = 4,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.70/17,130.60 = 4,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.70x = 17,130.60 × 4,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.70x = 76,960,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,960,590.95/11,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.28

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