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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.18, 17,245.60 and 4,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.18, 17,245.60 and 4,101.68 is: 6,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.18 : 17,245.60 = 4,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.18/17,245.60 = 4,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.18x = 17,245.60 × 4,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.18x = 70,735,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,735,932.61/11,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.99

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