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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.02, 17,714.22 and 3,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.02, 17,714.22 and 3,490.14 is: 5,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.02 : 17,714.22 = 3,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.02/17,714.22 = 3,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.02x = 17,714.22 × 3,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.02x = 61,825,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,825,019.22/11,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.63

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