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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.80, 17,411.16 and 4,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.80, 17,411.16 and 4,212.80 is: 6,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.80 : 17,411.16 = 4,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.80/17,411.16 = 4,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.80x = 17,411.16 × 4,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.80x = 73,349,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,734.85/11,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.37

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