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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.26, 17,244.45 and 4,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.26, 17,244.45 and 4,101.90 is: 6,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.26 : 17,244.45 = 4,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.26/17,244.45 = 4,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.26x = 17,244.45 × 4,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.26x = 70,735,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,735,009.46/11,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.87

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