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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.30, 17,277.81 and 4,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.30, 17,277.81 and 4,498.03 is: 6,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.30 : 17,277.81 = 4,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.30/17,277.81 = 4,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.30x = 17,277.81 × 4,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.30x = 77,716,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,716,107.71/11,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.19

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