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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.18, 17,264.26 and 4,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.18, 17,264.26 and 4,116.15 is: 6,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.18 : 17,264.26 = 4,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.18/17,264.26 = 4,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.18x = 17,264.26 × 4,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.18x = 71,062,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,062,283.80/11,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.33

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