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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.67, 17,249.37 and 4,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.67, 17,249.37 and 4,104.18 is: 6,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.67 : 17,249.37 = 4,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.67/17,249.37 = 4,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.67x = 17,249.37 × 4,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.67x = 70,794,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,794,519.37/11,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.76

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