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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.39, 17,278.28 and 4,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.39, 17,278.28 and 4,494.03 is: 6,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.39 : 17,278.28 = 4,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.39/17,278.28 = 4,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.39x = 17,278.28 × 4,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.39x = 77,649,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,649,038.26/11,514.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.65

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