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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.14, 17,113.95 and 5,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.14, 17,113.95 and 5,485.12 is: 8,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.14 : 17,113.95 = 5,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.14/17,113.95 = 5,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.14x = 17,113.95 × 5,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.14x = 93,872,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,872,069.42/11,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.03

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