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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.98, 17,263.90 and 4,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.98, 17,263.90 and 4,491.18 is: 6,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.98 : 17,263.90 = 4,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.98/17,263.90 = 4,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.98x = 17,263.90 × 4,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.98x = 77,535,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,535,282.40/11,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.77

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