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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.86, 17,117.43 and 4,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.86, 17,117.43 and 4,484.50 is: 6,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.86 : 17,117.43 = 4,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.86/17,117.43 = 4,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.86x = 17,117.43 × 4,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.86x = 76,763,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,114.84/11,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.84

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