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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.28, 17,401.77 and 4,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.28, 17,401.77 and 4,208.22 is: 6,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.28 : 17,401.77 = 4,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.28/17,401.77 = 4,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.28x = 17,401.77 × 4,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.28x = 73,230,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,230,476.55/11,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.82

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