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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.18, 17,267.27 and 4,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.18, 17,267.27 and 4,118.15 is: 6,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.18 : 17,267.27 = 4,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.18/17,267.27 = 4,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.18x = 17,267.27 × 4,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.18x = 71,109,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,109,101.02/11,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.32

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