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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.72, 17,269.20 and 4,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.72, 17,269.20 and 4,114.62 is: 6,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.72 : 17,269.20 = 4,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.72/17,269.20 = 4,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.72x = 17,269.20 × 4,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.72x = 71,056,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,056,195.70/11,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.51

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