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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.76, 17,246.28 and 4,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.76, 17,246.28 and 4,103.84 is: 6,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.76 : 17,246.28 = 4,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.76/17,246.28 = 4,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.76x = 17,246.28 × 4,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.76x = 70,775,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,973.72/11,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.03

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