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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.20, 17,267.24 and 4,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.20, 17,267.24 and 4,118.16 is: 6,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.20 : 17,267.24 = 4,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.20/17,267.24 = 4,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.20x = 17,267.24 × 4,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.20x = 71,109,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,109,257.08/11,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.32

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