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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.62, 17,269.35 and 4,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.62, 17,269.35 and 4,494.80 is: 6,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.62 : 17,269.35 = 4,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.62/17,269.35 = 4,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.62x = 17,269.35 × 4,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.62x = 77,622,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,622,274.38/11,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.19

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