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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.80, 17,405.67 and 4,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.80, 17,405.67 and 4,208.24 is: 6,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.80 : 17,405.67 = 4,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.80/17,405.67 = 4,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.80x = 17,405.67 × 4,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.80x = 73,247,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247,165.47/11,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.34

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