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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.99, 17,241.82 and 7,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.99, 17,241.82 and 7,118.12 is: 10,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.99 : 17,241.82 = 7,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.99/17,241.82 = 7,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.99x = 17,241.82 × 7,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.99x = 122,729,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,729,343.78/11,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.15

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