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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.42, 17,430.76 and 4,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.42, 17,430.76 and 4,223.04 is: 6,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.42 : 17,430.76 = 4,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.42/17,430.76 = 4,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.42x = 17,430.76 × 4,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.42x = 73,610,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,610,796.71/11,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.15

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