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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.96, 17,253.08 and 4,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.96, 17,253.08 and 4,103.86 is: 6,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.96 : 17,253.08 = 4,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.96/17,253.08 = 4,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.96x = 17,253.08 × 4,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.96x = 70,804,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,118.10/11,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.37

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