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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.20, 17,262.99 and 4,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.20, 17,262.99 and 4,488.26 is: 6,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.20 : 17,262.99 = 4,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.20/17,262.99 = 4,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.20x = 17,262.99 × 4,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.20x = 77,480,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,480,701.18/11,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.15

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