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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.24, 17,266.80 and 4,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.24, 17,266.80 and 4,120.96 is: 6,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.24 : 17,266.80 = 4,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.24/17,266.80 = 4,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.24x = 17,266.80 × 4,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.24x = 71,155,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,792.13/11,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.66

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