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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,612.14, 17,420.30 and 4,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,612.14, 17,420.30 and 4,226.96 is: 6,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612.14 : 17,420.30 = 4,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612.14/17,420.30 = 4,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612.14x = 17,420.30 × 4,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612.14x = 73,634,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,634,911.29/11,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.20

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