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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.06, 17,268.81 and 4,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.06, 17,268.81 and 4,491.78 is: 6,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.06 : 17,268.81 = 4,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.06/17,268.81 = 4,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.06x = 17,268.81 × 4,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.06x = 77,567,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567,613.78/11,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.36

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