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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.03, 17,110.38 and 5,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.03, 17,110.38 and 5,855.07 is: 8,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.03 : 17,110.38 = 5,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.03/17,110.38 = 5,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.03x = 17,110.38 × 5,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.03x = 100,182,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,472.63/11,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.13

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