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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.56, 17,414.84 and 4,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.56, 17,414.84 and 4,501.13 is: 6,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.56 : 17,414.84 = 4,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.56/17,414.84 = 4,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.56x = 17,414.84 × 4,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.56x = 78,386,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,386,349.19/11,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.56

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