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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.08, 17,422.24 and 4,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.08, 17,422.24 and 4,217.52 is: 6,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.08 : 17,422.24 = 4,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.08/17,422.24 = 4,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.08x = 17,422.24 × 4,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.08x = 73,478,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,645.64/11,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.23

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