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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.73, 17,114.07 and 4,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.73, 17,114.07 and 4,012.55 is: 6,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.73 : 17,114.07 = 4,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.73/17,114.07 = 4,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.73x = 17,114.07 × 4,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.73x = 68,670,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,670,976.01/11,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.16

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