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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.46, 17,276.83 and 4,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.46, 17,276.83 and 4,119.75 is: 6,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.46 : 17,276.83 = 4,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.46/17,276.83 = 4,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.46x = 17,276.83 × 4,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.46x = 71,176,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,176,210.09/11,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.93

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