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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.14, 17,133.93 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.14, 17,133.93 and 4,495.50 is: 6,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.14 : 17,133.93 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.14/17,133.93 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.14x = 17,133.93 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.14x = 77,025,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,582.32/11,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.08

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