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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.83, 17,120.88 and 3,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.83, 17,120.88 and 3,094.33 is: 4,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.83 : 17,120.88 = 3,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.83/17,120.88 = 3,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.83x = 17,120.88 × 3,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.83x = 52,977,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,977,652.61/11,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.12

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