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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.01, 17,277.71 and 4,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.01, 17,277.71 and 4,493.65 is: 6,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.01 : 17,277.71 = 4,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.01/17,277.71 = 4,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.01x = 17,277.71 × 4,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.01x = 77,639,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639,949.58/11,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.09

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