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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.44, 17,419.86 and 3,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.44, 17,419.86 and 3,822.60 is: 5,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.44 : 17,419.86 = 3,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.44/17,419.86 = 3,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.44x = 17,419.86 × 3,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.44x = 66,589,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,589,156.84/11,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.31

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