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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.30, 17,244.30 and 4,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.30, 17,244.30 and 4,100.81 is: 6,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.30 : 17,244.30 = 4,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.30/17,244.30 = 4,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.30x = 17,244.30 × 4,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.30x = 70,715,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,597.88/11,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.70

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