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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.84, 17,266.61 and 4,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.84, 17,266.61 and 4,490.57 is: 6,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.84 : 17,266.61 = 4,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.84/17,266.61 = 4,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.84x = 17,266.61 × 4,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.84x = 77,536,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,975.26/11,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.99

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