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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.45, 17,069.65 and 4,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.45, 17,069.65 and 4,714.74 is: 7,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.45 : 17,069.65 = 4,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.45/17,069.65 = 4,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.45x = 17,069.65 × 4,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.45x = 80,478,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,949.85/11,387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.34

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