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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.12, 17,268.60 and 4,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.12, 17,268.60 and 4,494.30 is: 6,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.12 : 17,268.60 = 4,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.12/17,268.60 = 4,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.12x = 17,268.60 × 4,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.12x = 77,610,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,610,268.98/11,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.44

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