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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.88, 17,423.84 and 4,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.88, 17,423.84 and 4,214.70 is: 6,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.88 : 17,423.84 = 4,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.88/17,423.84 = 4,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.88x = 17,423.84 × 4,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.88x = 73,436,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,436,268.98/11,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.78

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