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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.46, 17,263.33 and 4,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.46, 17,263.33 and 4,110.75 is: 6,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.46 : 17,263.33 = 4,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.46/17,263.33 = 4,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.46x = 17,263.33 × 4,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.46x = 70,965,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,965,223.52/11,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.43

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