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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.23, 17,425.83 and 4,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.23, 17,425.83 and 4,224.17 is: 6,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.23 : 17,425.83 = 4,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.23/17,425.83 = 4,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.23x = 17,425.83 × 4,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.23x = 73,609,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,668.31/11,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.80

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