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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.67, 17,247.86 and 4,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.67, 17,247.86 and 4,103.18 is: 6,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.67 : 17,247.86 = 4,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.67/17,247.86 = 4,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.67x = 17,247.86 × 4,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.67x = 70,771,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,771,074.19/11,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.25

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