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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.48, 17,262.84 and 4,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.48, 17,262.84 and 4,110.38 is: 6,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.48 : 17,262.84 = 4,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.48/17,262.84 = 4,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.48x = 17,262.84 × 4,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.48x = 70,956,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,832.28/11,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.15

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