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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.63, 17,140.43 and 4,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.63, 17,140.43 and 4,501.99 is: 6,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.63 : 17,140.43 = 4,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.63/17,140.43 = 4,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.63x = 17,140.43 × 4,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.63x = 77,166,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,166,044.46/11,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.54

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