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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.40, 17,274.60 and 3,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.40, 17,274.60 and 3,723.40 is: 5,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.40 : 17,274.60 = 3,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.40/17,274.60 = 3,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.40x = 17,274.60 × 3,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.40x = 64,320,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,320,245.64/11,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.07

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