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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.73, 17,249.45 and 4,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.73, 17,249.45 and 4,103.93 is: 6,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.73 : 17,249.45 = 4,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.73/17,249.45 = 4,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.73x = 17,249.45 × 4,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.73x = 70,790,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,790,428.57/11,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.37

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