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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.50, 17,259.08 and 4,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.50, 17,259.08 and 4,493.22 is: 6,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.50 : 17,259.08 = 4,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.50/17,259.08 = 4,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.50x = 17,259.08 × 4,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.50x = 77,548,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,853.33/11,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.88

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