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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.42, 17,450.70 and 3,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.42, 17,450.70 and 3,314.02 is: 4,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.42 : 17,450.70 = 3,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.42/17,450.70 = 3,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.42x = 17,450.70 × 3,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.42x = 57,831,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,968.81/11,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.19

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