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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.05, 17,271.07 and 7,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.05, 17,271.07 and 7,617.55 is: 11,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.05 : 17,271.07 = 7,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.05/17,271.07 = 7,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.05x = 17,271.07 × 7,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.05x = 131,563,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,563,239.28/11,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.32

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