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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.99, 17,267.97 and 4,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.99, 17,267.97 and 4,591.35 is: 6,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.99 : 17,267.97 = 4,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.99/17,267.97 = 4,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.99x = 17,267.97 × 4,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.99x = 79,283,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283,311.28/11,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.02

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