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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.80, 17,418.66 and 4,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.80, 17,418.66 and 4,217.80 is: 6,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.80 : 17,418.66 = 4,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.80/17,418.66 = 4,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.80x = 17,418.66 × 4,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.80x = 73,468,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,468,424.15/11,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.87

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