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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.94, 17,427.10 and 4,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.94, 17,427.10 and 4,217.78 is: 6,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.94 : 17,427.10 = 4,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.94/17,427.10 = 4,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.94x = 17,427.10 × 4,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.94x = 73,503,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,503,673.84/11,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.74

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