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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.11, 17,412.13 and 4,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.11, 17,412.13 and 4,212.56 is: 6,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.11 : 17,412.13 = 4,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.11/17,412.13 = 4,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.11x = 17,412.13 × 4,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.11x = 73,349,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,642.35/11,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.83

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