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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.85, 17,265.57 and 4,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.85, 17,265.57 and 4,114.95 is: 6,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.85 : 17,265.57 = 4,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.85/17,265.57 = 4,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.85x = 17,265.57 × 4,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.85x = 71,046,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,046,957.27/11,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.17

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