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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.73, 17,404.08 and 4,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.73, 17,404.08 and 4,207.17 is: 6,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.73 : 17,404.08 = 4,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.73/17,404.08 = 4,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.73x = 17,404.08 × 4,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.73x = 73,221,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,221,923.25/11,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.75

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