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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.14, 17,271.36 and 4,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.14, 17,271.36 and 4,117.38 is: 6,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.14 : 17,271.36 = 4,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.14/17,271.36 = 4,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.14x = 17,271.36 × 4,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.14x = 71,112,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,112,752.24/11,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.20

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