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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.47, 17,424.18 and 4,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.47, 17,424.18 and 4,215.54 is: 6,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.47 : 17,424.18 = 4,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.47/17,424.18 = 4,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.47x = 17,424.18 × 4,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.47x = 73,452,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,452,393.10/11,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.39

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