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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.06, 17,450.87 and 3,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.06, 17,450.87 and 3,314.13 is: 4,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.06 : 17,450.87 = 3,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.06/17,450.87 = 3,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.06x = 17,450.87 × 3,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.06x = 57,834,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,517.23/11,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.14

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