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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.62, 17,123.30 and 3,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.62, 17,123.30 and 3,094.91 is: 4,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.62 : 17,123.30 = 3,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.62/17,123.30 = 3,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.62x = 17,123.30 × 3,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.62x = 52,995,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,995,047.13/11,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.73

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