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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.56, 17,267.96 and 4,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.56, 17,267.96 and 4,113.86 is: 6,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.56 : 17,267.96 = 4,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.56/17,267.96 = 4,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.56x = 17,267.96 × 4,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.56x = 71,037,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,037,969.93/11,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.08

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