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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.15, 17,268.57 and 4,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.15, 17,268.57 and 4,494.33 is: 6,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.15 : 17,268.57 = 4,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.15/17,268.57 = 4,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.15x = 17,268.57 × 4,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.15x = 77,610,652.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,610,652.21/11,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.46

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