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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.16, 17,413.10 and 4,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.16, 17,413.10 and 4,212.66 is: 6,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.16 : 17,413.10 = 4,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.16/17,413.10 = 4,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.16x = 17,413.10 × 4,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.16x = 73,355,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,448.78/11,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.30

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