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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.12, 17,244.02 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.12, 17,244.02 and 4,100.63 is: 6,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.12 : 17,244.02 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.12/17,244.02 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.12x = 17,244.02 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.12x = 70,711,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,239.01/11,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.42

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