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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.40, 17,104 and 4,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.40, 17,104 and 4,381.14 is: 6,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.40 : 17,104 = 4,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.40/17,104 = 4,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.40x = 17,104 × 4,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.40x = 74,935,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,018.56/11,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.44

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