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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.79, 17,417.11 and 4,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.79, 17,417.11 and 4,211.83 is: 6,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.79 : 17,417.11 = 4,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.79/17,417.11 = 4,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.79x = 17,417.11 × 4,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.79x = 73,357,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,357,864.72/11,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.25

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