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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.12, 17,262.22 and 4,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.12, 17,262.22 and 4,490.16 is: 6,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.12 : 17,262.22 = 4,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.12/17,262.22 = 4,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.12x = 17,262.22 × 4,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.12x = 77,510,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,129.76/11,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.50

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