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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.81, 17,265.44 and 4,489.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.81, 17,265.44 and 4,489.53 is: 6,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.81 : 17,265.44 = 4,489.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.81/17,265.44 = 4,489.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.81x = 17,265.44 × 4,489.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.81x = 77,513,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,513,632.07/11,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.99

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