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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.85, 17,124.72 and 4,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.85, 17,124.72 and 4,844.13 is: 7,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.85 : 17,124.72 = 4,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.85/17,124.72 = 4,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.85x = 17,124.72 × 4,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.85x = 82,954,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,954,369.89/11,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.23

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