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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.10, 17,264.44 and 4,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.10, 17,264.44 and 4,114.20 is: 6,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.10 : 17,264.44 = 4,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.10/17,264.44 = 4,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.10x = 17,264.44 × 4,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.10x = 71,029,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,359.05/11,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.05

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