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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.12, 17,261.08 and 4,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.12, 17,261.08 and 4,489.32 is: 6,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.12 : 17,261.08 = 4,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.12/17,261.08 = 4,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.12x = 17,261.08 × 4,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.12x = 77,490,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,490,511.67/11,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.97

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