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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.11, 17,422.25 and 3,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.11, 17,422.25 and 3,822.99 is: 5,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.11 : 17,422.25 = 3,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.11/17,422.25 = 3,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.11x = 17,422.25 × 3,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.11x = 66,605,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,605,068.41/11,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.84

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