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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.08, 17,274.60 and 4,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.08, 17,274.60 and 4,498.08 is: 6,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.08 : 17,274.60 = 4,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.08/17,274.60 = 4,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.08x = 17,274.60 × 4,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.08x = 77,702,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,702,532.77/11,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.07

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