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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.63, 17,274.20 and 4,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.63, 17,274.20 and 4,120.70 is: 6,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.63 : 17,274.20 = 4,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.63/17,274.20 = 4,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.63x = 17,274.20 × 4,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.63x = 71,181,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,181,688.97/11,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.78

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