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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.64, 17,122.27 and 4,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.64, 17,122.27 and 4,839.67 is: 7,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.64 : 17,122.27 = 4,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.64/17,122.27 = 4,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.64x = 17,122.27 × 4,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.64x = 82,866,136.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,866,136.45/11,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.64

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