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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.57, 17,127.65 and 4,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.57, 17,127.65 and 4,493.07 is: 6,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.57 : 17,127.65 = 4,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.57/17,127.65 = 4,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.57x = 17,127.65 × 4,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.57x = 76,955,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,955,741.62/11,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.53

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