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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.88, 17,243.82 and 4,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.88, 17,243.82 and 4,100.04 is: 6,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.88 : 17,243.82 = 4,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.88/17,243.82 = 4,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.88x = 17,243.82 × 4,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.88x = 70,700,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,351.75/11,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.06

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