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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.40, 17,411.64 and 4,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.40, 17,411.64 and 4,213.20 is: 6,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.40 : 17,411.64 = 4,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.40/17,411.64 = 4,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.40x = 17,411.64 × 4,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.40x = 73,358,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,358,721.65/11,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.36

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