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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.10, 17,242.86 and 4,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.10, 17,242.86 and 4,100.38 is: 6,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.10 : 17,242.86 = 4,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.10/17,242.86 = 4,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.10x = 17,242.86 × 4,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.10x = 70,702,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,702,278.29/11,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.11

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