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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.08, 17,417.74 and 4,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.08, 17,417.74 and 4,214.52 is: 6,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.08 : 17,417.74 = 4,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.08/17,417.74 = 4,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.08x = 17,417.74 × 4,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.08x = 73,407,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,413.58/11,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.73

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