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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.48, 17,263.15 and 4,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.48, 17,263.15 and 4,490.68 is: 6,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.48 : 17,263.15 = 4,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.48/17,263.15 = 4,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.48x = 17,263.15 × 4,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.48x = 77,523,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,523,282.44/11,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.02

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