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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.30, 17,245.80 and 4,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.30, 17,245.80 and 4,101.81 is: 6,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.30 : 17,245.80 = 4,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.30/17,245.80 = 4,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.30x = 17,245.80 × 4,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.30x = 70,738,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,738,994.90/11,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.20

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