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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.94, 17,273.80 and 4,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.94, 17,273.80 and 4,021.98 is: 6,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.94 : 17,273.80 = 4,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.94/17,273.80 = 4,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.94x = 17,273.80 × 4,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.94x = 69,474,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,878.12/11,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.88

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