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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.48, 17,398.95 and 4,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.48, 17,398.95 and 4,208.94 is: 6,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.48 : 17,398.95 = 4,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.48/17,398.95 = 4,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.48x = 17,398.95 × 4,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.48x = 73,231,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231,136.61/11,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.51

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