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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.64, 17,262.29 and 4,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.64, 17,262.29 and 4,488.95 is: 6,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.64 : 17,262.29 = 4,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.64/17,262.29 = 4,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.64x = 17,262.29 × 4,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.64x = 77,489,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,489,447.94/11,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.98

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