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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.57, 17,267.56 and 4,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.57, 17,267.56 and 4,496.95 is: 6,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.57 : 17,267.56 = 4,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.57/17,267.56 = 4,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.57x = 17,267.56 × 4,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.57x = 77,651,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,651,267.60/11,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.40

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