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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.19, 17,421.38 and 3,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.19, 17,421.38 and 3,294.47 is: 4,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.19 : 17,421.38 = 3,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.19/17,421.38 = 3,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.19x = 17,421.38 × 3,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.19x = 57,394,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,253.20/11,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.74

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