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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.15, 17,571.26 and 4,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.15, 17,571.26 and 4,315.41 is: 6,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.15 : 17,571.26 = 4,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.15/17,571.26 = 4,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.15x = 17,571.26 × 4,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.15x = 75,827,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,827,201.91/11,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.13

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