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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.61, 17,264.99 and 4,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.61, 17,264.99 and 4,492.07 is: 6,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.61 : 17,264.99 = 4,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.61/17,264.99 = 4,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.61x = 17,264.99 × 4,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.61x = 77,555,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,555,543.63/11,512.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.57

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