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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.83, 17,416.92 and 3,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.83, 17,416.92 and 3,715.81 is: 5,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.83 : 17,416.92 = 3,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.83/17,416.92 = 3,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.83x = 17,416.92 × 3,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.83x = 64,717,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,965.51/11,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.01

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