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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.58, 17,242.47 and 4,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.58, 17,242.47 and 4,100.04 is: 6,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.58 : 17,242.47 = 4,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.58/17,242.47 = 4,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.58x = 17,242.47 × 4,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.58x = 70,694,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,694,816.70/11,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.13

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