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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.33, 17,246.16 and 4,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.33, 17,246.16 and 4,100.13 is: 6,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.33 : 17,246.16 = 4,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.33/17,246.16 = 4,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.33x = 17,246.16 × 4,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.33x = 70,711,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,498.00/11,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.79

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