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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.58, 17,243.97 and 4,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.58, 17,243.97 and 4,101.04 is: 6,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.58 : 17,243.97 = 4,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.58/17,243.97 = 4,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.58x = 17,243.97 × 4,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.58x = 70,718,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,718,210.73/11,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.63

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