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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.77, 16,974.36 and 3,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.77, 16,974.36 and 3,417.93 is: 5,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.77 : 16,974.36 = 3,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.77/16,974.36 = 3,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.77x = 16,974.36 × 3,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.77x = 58,017,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,174.27/11,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.56

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