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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.63, 17,377.64 and 7,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.63, 17,377.64 and 7,414.75 is: 11,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.63 : 17,377.64 = 7,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.63/17,377.64 = 7,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.63x = 17,377.64 × 7,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.63x = 128,850,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,850,856.19/11,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.88

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