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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.39, 17,269.23 and 4,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.39, 17,269.23 and 4,114.69 is: 6,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.39 : 17,269.23 = 4,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.39/17,269.23 = 4,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.39x = 17,269.23 × 4,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.39x = 71,057,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,500.25/11,510.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.33

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