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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.60, 17,244.90 and 4,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.60, 17,244.90 and 4,101.30 is: 6,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.60 : 17,244.90 = 4,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.60/17,244.90 = 4,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.60x = 17,244.90 × 4,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.60x = 70,726,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,726,508.37/11,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.95

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