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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.60, 16,907.62 and 4,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.60, 16,907.62 and 4,518.12 is: 6,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.60 : 16,907.62 = 4,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.60/16,907.62 = 4,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.60x = 16,907.62 × 4,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.60x = 76,390,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,390,656.07/11,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.46

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