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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.28, 17,413.92 and 4,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.28, 17,413.92 and 4,214.16 is: 6,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.28 : 17,413.92 = 4,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.28/17,413.92 = 4,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.28x = 17,413.92 × 4,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.28x = 73,385,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,385,045.11/11,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.24

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