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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.15, 17,421.27 and 3,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.15, 17,421.27 and 3,293.92 is: 4,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.15 : 17,421.27 = 3,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.15/17,421.27 = 3,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.15x = 17,421.27 × 3,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.15x = 57,384,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,269.68/11,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.89

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