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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.41, 17,314.44 and 4,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.41, 17,314.44 and 4,146.93 is: 6,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.41 : 17,314.44 = 4,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.41/17,314.44 = 4,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.41x = 17,314.44 × 4,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.41x = 71,801,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,770.67/11,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.69

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