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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.14, 17,135.43 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.14, 17,135.43 and 4,496.50 is: 6,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.14 : 17,135.43 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.14/17,135.43 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.14x = 17,135.43 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.14x = 77,049,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,049,461.00/11,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.58

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