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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.44, 17,410.50 and 7,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.44, 17,410.50 and 7,442.76 is: 11,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.44 : 17,410.50 = 7,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.44/17,410.50 = 7,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.44x = 17,410.50 × 7,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.44x = 129,582,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,172.98/11,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.99

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