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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.16, 17,244.28 and 4,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.16, 17,244.28 and 4,100.84 is: 6,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.16 : 17,244.28 = 4,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.16/17,244.28 = 4,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.16x = 17,244.28 × 4,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.16x = 70,716,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,033.20/11,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.27

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