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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.53, 17,271.83 and 4,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.53, 17,271.83 and 4,117.03 is: 6,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.53 : 17,271.83 = 4,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.53/17,271.83 = 4,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.53x = 17,271.83 × 4,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.53x = 71,108,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,108,609.38/11,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.09

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