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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.23, 17,864.51 and 4,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.23, 17,864.51 and 4,513.97 is: 6,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.23 : 17,864.51 = 4,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.23/17,864.51 = 4,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.23x = 17,864.51 × 4,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.23x = 80,639,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,884.30/11,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.37

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