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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.52, 17,245.04 and 4,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.52, 17,245.04 and 4,102 is: 6,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.52 : 17,245.04 = 4,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.52/17,245.04 = 4,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.52x = 17,245.04 × 4,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.52x = 70,739,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,739,154.08/11,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.49

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