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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.88, 17,614.08 and 3,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.88, 17,614.08 and 3,422.94 is: 5,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.88 : 17,614.08 = 3,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.88/17,614.08 = 3,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.88x = 17,614.08 × 3,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.88x = 60,291,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,939.00/11,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.47

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