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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.60, 17,245.26 and 4,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.60, 17,245.26 and 4,100.94 is: 6,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.60 : 17,245.26 = 4,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.60/17,245.26 = 4,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.60x = 17,245.26 × 4,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.60x = 70,721,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,776.54/11,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.54

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