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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.12, 17,271.60 and 4,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.12, 17,271.60 and 4,496.30 is: 6,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.12 : 17,271.60 = 4,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.12/17,271.60 = 4,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.12x = 17,271.60 × 4,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.12x = 77,658,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,658,295.08/11,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.44

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