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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.06, 17,400.69 and 4,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.06, 17,400.69 and 4,208.22 is: 6,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.06 : 17,400.69 = 4,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.06/17,400.69 = 4,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.06x = 17,400.69 × 4,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.06x = 73,225,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,225,931.67/11,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.37

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