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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.40, 17,273.73 and 4,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.40, 17,273.73 and 4,117.68 is: 6,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.40 : 17,273.73 = 4,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.40/17,273.73 = 4,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.40x = 17,273.73 × 4,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.40x = 71,127,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,692.55/11,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.82

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