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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.32, 17,265.15 and 4,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.32, 17,265.15 and 4,114.40 is: 6,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.32 : 17,265.15 = 4,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.32/17,265.15 = 4,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.32x = 17,265.15 × 4,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.32x = 71,035,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,646.83/11,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.94

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