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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.18, 17,262.77 and 4,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.18, 17,262.77 and 4,115.15 is: 6,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.18 : 17,262.77 = 4,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.18/17,262.77 = 4,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.18x = 17,262.77 × 4,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.18x = 71,038,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,038,781.08/11,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.82

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