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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.16, 17,414.60 and 4,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.16, 17,414.60 and 4,213.66 is: 6,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.16 : 17,414.60 = 4,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.16/17,414.60 = 4,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.16x = 17,414.60 × 4,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.16x = 73,379,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,379,203.44/11,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.80

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