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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.74, 17,119.32 and 5,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.74, 17,119.32 and 5,861.02 is: 8,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.74 : 17,119.32 = 5,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.74/17,119.32 = 5,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.74x = 17,119.32 × 5,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.74x = 100,336,676.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,676.91/11,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.10

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