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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.14, 17,265.86 and 4,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.14, 17,265.86 and 4,112.44 is: 6,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.14 : 17,265.86 = 4,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.14/17,265.86 = 4,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.14x = 17,265.86 × 4,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.14x = 71,004,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,764.99/11,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.96

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