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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.68, 17,263.51 and 4,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.68, 17,263.51 and 4,115.65 is: 6,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.68 : 17,263.51 = 4,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.68/17,263.51 = 4,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.68x = 17,263.51 × 4,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.68x = 71,050,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,050,564.93/11,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.58

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