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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.45, 17,261.55 and 6,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.45, 17,261.55 and 6,822.93 is: 10,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.45 : 17,261.55 = 6,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.45/17,261.55 = 6,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.45x = 17,261.55 × 6,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.45x = 117,774,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,774,347.34/11,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.40

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