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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.46, 16,939.62 and 6,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.46, 16,939.62 and 6,614.46 is: 9,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.46 : 16,939.62 = 6,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.46/16,939.62 = 6,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.46x = 16,939.62 × 6,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.46x = 112,046,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,046,438.91/11,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.39

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