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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.44, 17,246.34 and 4,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.44, 17,246.34 and 4,102.89 is: 6,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.44 : 17,246.34 = 4,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.44/17,246.34 = 4,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.44x = 17,246.34 × 4,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.44x = 70,759,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,759,835.92/11,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.79

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