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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.10, 17,269.65 and 4,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.10, 17,269.65 and 4,125.90 is: 6,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.10 : 17,269.65 = 4,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.10/17,269.65 = 4,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.10x = 17,269.65 × 4,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.10x = 71,252,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,252,848.94/11,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.85

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