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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.49, 17,567.69 and 3,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.49, 17,567.69 and 3,814.97 is: 5,721.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.49 : 17,567.69 = 3,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.49/17,567.69 = 3,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.49x = 17,567.69 × 3,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.49x = 67,020,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,020,103.41/11,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.13

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