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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.31, 17,113.15 and 7,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.31, 17,113.15 and 7,707.34 is: 11,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.31 : 17,113.15 = 7,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.31/17,113.15 = 7,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.31x = 17,113.15 × 7,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.31x = 131,896,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,896,865.52/11,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.40

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