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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.94, 17,123.94 and 4,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.94, 17,123.94 and 4,490.44 is: 6,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.94 : 17,123.94 = 4,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.94/17,123.94 = 4,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.94x = 17,123.94 × 4,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.94x = 76,893,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,893,982.32/11,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.67

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