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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.12, 17,266.80 and 4,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.12, 17,266.80 and 4,488.86 is: 6,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.12 : 17,266.80 = 4,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.12/17,266.80 = 4,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.12x = 17,266.80 × 4,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.12x = 77,508,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,508,247.85/11,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.92

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