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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.24, 17,123.52 and 6,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.24, 17,123.52 and 6,489.44 is: 9,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.24 : 17,123.52 = 6,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.24/17,123.52 = 6,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.24x = 17,123.52 × 6,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.24x = 111,122,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,122,055.63/11,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.39

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