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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.04, 17,142.36 and 4,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.04, 17,142.36 and 4,414.06 is: 6,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.04 : 17,142.36 = 4,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.04/17,142.36 = 4,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.04x = 17,142.36 × 4,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.04x = 75,667,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,667,405.58/11,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.57

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