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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.26, 17,267.61 and 4,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.26, 17,267.61 and 4,489.99 is: 6,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.26 : 17,267.61 = 4,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.26/17,267.61 = 4,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.26x = 17,267.61 × 4,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.26x = 77,531,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,531,309.89/11,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.85

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