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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.60, 17,404.26 and 4,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.60, 17,404.26 and 4,208.14 is: 6,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.60 : 17,404.26 = 4,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.60/17,404.26 = 4,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.60x = 17,404.26 × 4,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.60x = 73,239,562.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,562.68/11,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.71

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