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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.12, 17,116.38 and 4,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.12, 17,116.38 and 4,016.79 is: 6,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.12 : 17,116.38 = 4,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.12/17,116.38 = 4,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.12x = 17,116.38 × 4,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.12x = 68,752,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,752,904.02/11,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.50

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