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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.68, 17,273.34 and 4,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.68, 17,273.34 and 4,590.18 is: 6,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.68 : 17,273.34 = 4,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.68/17,273.34 = 4,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.68x = 17,273.34 × 4,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.68x = 79,287,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,739.80/11,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.20

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