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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.71, 17,150.69 and 4,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.71, 17,150.69 and 4,414.55 is: 6,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.71 : 17,150.69 = 4,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.71/17,150.69 = 4,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.71x = 17,150.69 × 4,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.71x = 75,712,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,712,575.46/11,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.19

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