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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.72, 17,250.72 and 4,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.72, 17,250.72 and 4,104.84 is: 6,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.72 : 17,250.72 = 4,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.72/17,250.72 = 4,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.72x = 17,250.72 × 4,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.72x = 70,811,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,811,445.48/11,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.67

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