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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.12, 17,271.18 and 4,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.12, 17,271.18 and 4,593.48 is: 6,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.12 : 17,271.18 = 4,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.12/17,271.18 = 4,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.12x = 17,271.18 × 4,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.12x = 79,334,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,334,819.91/11,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.22

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