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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.43, 17,114.55 and 5,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.43, 17,114.55 and 5,167.32 is: 7,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.43 : 17,114.55 = 5,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.43/17,114.55 = 5,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.43x = 17,114.55 × 5,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.43x = 88,436,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,436,356.51/11,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.80

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