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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.46, 17,266.33 and 4,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.46, 17,266.33 and 4,112.75 is: 6,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.46 : 17,266.33 = 4,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.46/17,266.33 = 4,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.46x = 17,266.33 × 4,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.46x = 71,012,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,012,098.71/11,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.43

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