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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.33, 17,614.31 and 4,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.33, 17,614.31 and 4,345.85 is: 6,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.33 : 17,614.31 = 4,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.33/17,614.31 = 4,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.33x = 17,614.31 × 4,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.33x = 76,549,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,549,171.42/11,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.63

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