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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.11, 17,433.45 and 7,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.11, 17,433.45 and 7,234.65 is: 10,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.11 : 17,433.45 = 7,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.11/17,433.45 = 7,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.11x = 17,433.45 × 7,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.11x = 126,124,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,909.04/11,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.63

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