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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.12, 17,114.76 and 4,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.12, 17,114.76 and 4,482 is: 6,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.12 : 17,114.76 = 4,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.12/17,114.76 = 4,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.12x = 17,114.76 × 4,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.12x = 76,708,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,354.32/11,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.42

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