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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.24, 17,114.88 and 6,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.24, 17,114.88 and 6,800.48 is: 10,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.24 : 17,114.88 = 6,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.24/17,114.88 = 6,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.24x = 17,114.88 × 6,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.24x = 116,389,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,389,399.14/11,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.86

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