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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.37, 17,131.18 and 4,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.37, 17,131.18 and 4,399.97 is: 6,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.37 : 17,131.18 = 4,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.37/17,131.18 = 4,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.37x = 17,131.18 × 4,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.37x = 75,376,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,678.06/11,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.04

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