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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.08, 17,416.24 and 4,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.08, 17,416.24 and 4,213.52 is: 6,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.08 : 17,416.24 = 4,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.08/17,416.24 = 4,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.08x = 17,416.24 × 4,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.08x = 73,383,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,383,675.56/11,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.23

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