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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.29, 17,858.96 and 4,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.29, 17,858.96 and 4,014.07 is: 6,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.29 : 17,858.96 = 4,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.29/17,858.96 = 4,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.29x = 17,858.96 × 4,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.29x = 71,687,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,687,177.65/11,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.91

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