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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.10, 17,129.87 and 4,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.10, 17,129.87 and 4,401.56 is: 6,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.10 : 17,129.87 = 4,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.10/17,129.87 = 4,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.10x = 17,129.87 × 4,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.10x = 75,398,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,398,128.59/11,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.07

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