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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.35, 17,414.70 and 4,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.35, 17,414.70 and 4,946.57 is: 7,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.35 : 17,414.70 = 4,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.35/17,414.70 = 4,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.35x = 17,414.70 × 4,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.35x = 86,142,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,142,992.26/11,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.86

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