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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.33, 17,247.66 and 4,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.33, 17,247.66 and 4,101.13 is: 6,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.33 : 17,247.66 = 4,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.33/17,247.66 = 4,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.33x = 17,247.66 × 4,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.33x = 70,734,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,895.86/11,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.29

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