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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.49, 17,409.70 and 4,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.49, 17,409.70 and 4,210.93 is: 6,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.49 : 17,409.70 = 4,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.49/17,409.70 = 4,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.49x = 17,409.70 × 4,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.49x = 73,311,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,028.02/11,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.38

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