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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.70, 17,258.55 and 4,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.70, 17,258.55 and 4,110.40 is: 6,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.70 : 17,258.55 = 4,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.70/17,258.55 = 4,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.70x = 17,258.55 × 4,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.70x = 70,939,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,939,543.92/11,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.60

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