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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.89, 17,268.66 and 4,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.89, 17,268.66 and 4,493.19 is: 6,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.89 : 17,268.66 = 4,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.89/17,268.66 = 4,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.89x = 17,268.66 × 4,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.89x = 77,591,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,591,435.18/11,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.36

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