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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.44, 17,241.65 and 4,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.44, 17,241.65 and 4,100.03 is: 6,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.44 : 17,241.65 = 4,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.44/17,241.65 = 4,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.44x = 17,241.65 × 4,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.44x = 70,691,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,691,175.54/11,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.57

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