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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.20, 17,269.02 and 4,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.20, 17,269.02 and 4,490.92 is: 6,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.20 : 17,269.02 = 4,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.20/17,269.02 = 4,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.20x = 17,269.02 × 4,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.20x = 77,553,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,553,787.30/11,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.25

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