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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.16, 17,400.52 and 4,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.16, 17,400.52 and 4,207.51 is: 6,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.16 : 17,400.52 = 4,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.16/17,400.52 = 4,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.16x = 17,400.52 × 4,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.16x = 73,212,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,212,861.91/11,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.19

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