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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.43, 17,121.24 and 3,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.43, 17,121.24 and 3,095.73 is: 4,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.43 : 17,121.24 = 3,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.43/17,121.24 = 3,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.43x = 17,121.24 × 3,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.43x = 53,002,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,736.31/11,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.49

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