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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.42, 16,965.35 and 4,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.42, 16,965.35 and 4,649.13 is: 6,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.42 : 16,965.35 = 4,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.42/16,965.35 = 4,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.42x = 16,965.35 × 4,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.42x = 78,874,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,874,111.83/11,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.12

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