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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.19, 17,266.01 and 4,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.19, 17,266.01 and 4,488.92 is: 6,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.19 : 17,266.01 = 4,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.19/17,266.01 = 4,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.19x = 17,266.01 × 4,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.19x = 77,505,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,737.61/11,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.25

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