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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.36, 17,422.77 and 5,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.36, 17,422.77 and 5,374.93 is: 8,062.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.36 : 17,422.77 = 5,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.36/17,422.77 = 5,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.36x = 17,422.77 × 5,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.36x = 93,646,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,646,169.16/11,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.96

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