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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.67, 17,246.36 and 4,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.67, 17,246.36 and 4,102.18 is: 6,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.67 : 17,246.36 = 4,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.67/17,246.36 = 4,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.67x = 17,246.36 × 4,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.67x = 70,747,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,673.06/11,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.75

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