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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.20, 17,412.30 and 4,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.20, 17,412.30 and 4,212.90 is: 6,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.20 : 17,412.30 = 4,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.20/17,412.30 = 4,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.20x = 17,412.30 × 4,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.20x = 73,356,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,278.67/11,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.35

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