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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.57, 17,269.06 and 4,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.57, 17,269.06 and 4,497.95 is: 6,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.57 : 17,269.06 = 4,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.57/17,269.06 = 4,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.57x = 17,269.06 × 4,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.57x = 77,675,368.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,675,368.43/11,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.91

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