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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.11, 21,378.17 and 8,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.11, 21,378.17 and 8,417.96 is: 11,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.11 : 21,378.17 = 8,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.11/21,378.17 = 8,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.11x = 21,378.17 × 8,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.11x = 179,960,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,960,579.93/15,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.02

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