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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.48, 17,267.64 and 4,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.48, 17,267.64 and 4,493.68 is: 6,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.48 : 17,267.64 = 4,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.48/17,267.64 = 4,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.48x = 17,267.64 × 4,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.48x = 77,595,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,595,248.52/11,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.51

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