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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.02, 17,251.45 and 4,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.02, 17,251.45 and 4,105.26 is: 6,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.02 : 17,251.45 = 4,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.02/17,251.45 = 4,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.02x = 17,251.45 × 4,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.02x = 70,821,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,677.36/11,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.40

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