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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.73, 17,421.96 and 4,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.73, 17,421.96 and 4,221.67 is: 6,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.73 : 17,421.96 = 4,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.73/17,421.96 = 4,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.73x = 17,421.96 × 4,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.73x = 73,549,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,549,765.87/11,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.00

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