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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.12, 17,267.10 and 4,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.12, 17,267.10 and 4,493.30 is: 6,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.12 : 17,267.10 = 4,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.12/17,267.10 = 4,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.12x = 17,267.10 × 4,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.12x = 77,586,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,260.43/11,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.94

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