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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.67, 17,266.01 and 7,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.67, 17,266.01 and 7,614.17 is: 11,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.67 : 17,266.01 = 7,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.67/17,266.01 = 7,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.67x = 17,266.01 × 7,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.67x = 131,466,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,466,273.16/11,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.25

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