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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.60, 17,270.28 and 4,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.60, 17,270.28 and 4,114.76 is: 6,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.60 : 17,270.28 = 4,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.60/17,270.28 = 4,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.60x = 17,270.28 × 4,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.60x = 71,063,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,057.33/11,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.71

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