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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.67, 17,244.86 and 4,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.67, 17,244.86 and 4,101.18 is: 6,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.67 : 17,244.86 = 4,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.67/17,244.86 = 4,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.67x = 17,244.86 × 4,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.67x = 70,724,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,724,254.43/11,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.25

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