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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.82, 17,266.07 and 4,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.82, 17,266.07 and 4,115.24 is: 6,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.82 : 17,266.07 = 4,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.82/17,266.07 = 4,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.82x = 17,266.07 × 4,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.82x = 71,054,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,010.61/11,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.66

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