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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.12, 17,147.34 and 4,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.12, 17,147.34 and 4,411.17 is: 6,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.12 : 17,147.34 = 4,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.12/17,147.34 = 4,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.12x = 17,147.34 × 4,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.12x = 75,639,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,639,831.79/11,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.01

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